Hi guys!
I read the forum, then read some more. And then read sticky topics and other links....
... and I'm totally confused now!
I want to root the phone, so I can manipulate the memory of it. That's it. I don't want to lock, unlock, S-off, flash or whatever the term it is for whatever action.
Is there a glossary on those terms, readable by a human being?
What I need is the Game CIH to work, so I can get more money/coins/lives/whatever in my games.
For that, I need the phone rooted.
And there we have it Now you know what I need, so if there's someone that can tell me 'go follow THIS tutorial' or 'read here', I would be very grateful!
This is most likely already poking my eyes out, but I have no idea what ROM flashing is, nor why would I want S-OFF instead of S-ON....
Help!
AW: What do I need for root?
If u only want root you dont need s-off
S-off gives you the ability to flash everything, even another bootloader
but if you dont even have an idea about that, better stay away from that
Heres a list of those terms :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Glossary
Do u have a GSM or cdma phone?
This guide is for GSM, the part of unlocking+root should be the same for cdma , but if you are cdma better wait for another cdma user just to make sure
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743466
A+B
You need to unlock your bootloader to flash superuser^^
Thank you! That was quick
I wish there were more people like you, Quantenhall
Only one thing confused me, though...
Quantenhall said:
If u only want root you dont need s-off
S-off gives you the ability to flash everything, even another bootloader
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Quantenhall said:
You need to unlock your bootloader to flash superuser^^
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You said root does not need s-off, but superuser does.
I was under the impression root = superuser
I suck at Linux, so don't curse me
AW: What do I need for root?
extremko said:
Thank you! That was quick
I wish there were more people like you, Quantenhall
Only one thing confused me, though...
You said root does not need s-off, but superuser does.
I was under the impression root = superuser
I suck at Linux, so don't curse me
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No, i said you need an unlocked bootloader
That is not the same as s-off
S-off is only needed if you want to flash aosp roms one day
Just follow the instructions of the second link (a+b) and you will have root access
But make a backup first
Conclusion:
1 backup (adb , there are tools for that, i think one was named ultimate backup tool, if you dont find it search for Android 4 backup without root or similar)
2 unlocking bootloader (htcdev, a from link)
3 flash custom recovery(adb , b from link)
4 flash superuser (copy to SD, boot to recovery, install zip from sd)
That should be all for root
Quantenhall said:
No, i said you need an unlocked bootloader
That is not the same as s-off
S-off is only needed if you want to flash aosp roms one day
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Got it now
Thanks for the explanation
Quantenhall said:
Conclusion:
1 backup (adb , there are tools for that, i think one was named ultimate backup tool, if you dont find it search for Android 4 backup without root or similar)
2 unlocking bootloader (htcdev, a from link)
3 flash custom recovery(adb , b from link)
4 flash superuser (copy to SD, boot to recovery, install zip from sd)
That should be all for root
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I managed to understand the instructions you linked to, but it's good to have a summary just to make sure I did indeed understood everything as I should have
But there's a problem :/
B4. A link to recovery on mediafire is dead :/
And I don't have 10 posts yet, so I can't post in dev forum and ask OP to make an update.
On the other hand, he clearly stated he doesn't read private messages regarding other people problems :/
I'll go if I can be useful somewhere else on the forum and get myself up to 10 posts
Any recovery made for your phone should work. I would recommend 4EXT Touch Recovery. I uploaded it here for you http://www.mediafire.com/?702ttkdggk69g3i so just unzip it and use the recovery.img as the instructions imply.
Do note that I downloaded this recovery via their app I downloaded from 4ext.net using an Evo 3D CDMA phone. I do know 4EXT works with both CDMA and GSM phones but I can't be certain if they use different recovery.img files.
Thank you all!
I successfully rooted the phone, thanks to you!
Actually, not only you, mostly the guy who wrote the crazy good tutorial!
But without you my mojo wouldn't be enough to make it through
I unlocked the bootloader via htcdev.com, then flashed recovery image and finally ran superuser.apk.
I'm in the process of restoring all my data back to the phone at the moment, and this should be it I guess
Thank you so much for your help, going through the process once really put all the pieces together for me.
Now I really know what some terms actually mean
So... if I would like to install different OS (CWM, CM...), it's much easier now, right?
I should go to recovery and say "install from a file" and select my new OS?
I think so... but nevermind, I'm done with the questions. You've both been more than helpful already
P.S.
Oh so many smilies... can you tell I'm happy?
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Hi there,
the next days I receive my HTC Flyer.... how can I be sure which root method I need ? How to check if it got S-OFF ?
I really wanna make phone calls later and use honeycomb >.>
The bootloqder of this test device in this store shows s-on. Can there be something done if s-on ?
This forum has a search function...
I feel gloomy about it when you can't read and search in this forum by yourself
So, use the search function here, read a little bit and you will find the answers. And don't forget to be happy and thankful
Refer. To revolutionary. Or HTC unlock
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Ah ok so things like GSM Calls are possible either on S-ON or not .... thats great ^-^
Although the amount of information on XDA can be intimidating, you should at least try to use the search function, browse through the Development subforum, and read and educate yourself before making a post like this. If every noob that came on here posted basic questions like this before doing any research, this forum would quickly be swamped with such posts and be completely useless.
I used this guide to get S-Off and root, and its quite easy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194709
I personally have not tried the HC install. Its fairly complicated, and not without risk. But plenty of folks on here have done it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1248635
My advice, read up and understand as much as you can before starting either process. Then follow the instructions very carefully.
Unsure about Rooting etc... can I make a backup before ? What if Rooting etc. goes wrong ?
Download Tool + Desire = ROOTED ... but this is complicated... I will ask again how exactly is the most secure method to do it ;D
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Unsure about Rooting etc... can I make a backup before ? What if Rooting etc. goes wrong ?
Download Tool + Desire = ROOTED ... but this is complicated... I will ask again how exactly is the most secure method to do it ;D
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Unfortunately, there is no way to backup the ROM without root. If things go wrong during root, you may be able to recover using the official RUU, following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195688
Desire is a pretty old phone. HTC has been adding more and more security against rooting and S-Off for the past year, and its probably only going to get worse (or at least stay the same). So if your intent moving forward is learning how to root current and future HTC devices, you might as well get used to the increased complexity.
The S-Off and rooting guides I linked to is actually quite easy. I think I accomplished it all in about 15 minutes, including downloading the needed files. Really, the S-Off process is just to get your Flyer hooked up properly to your PC, run the Revolutionary app to get S-Off, and that's really it. Its just broken down in very simple steps, to make it very clear. If you look at the step, some of them are not even really steps. Like the first step is "read the documentation", which you should already be reading up as much as you can before you start, anyway.
Once you have S-Off, getting root is just a matter of putting a file on the Flyer, and flashing it. Again, its just broken down into so many steps, to make it really simple and clear.
Installing HC is another matter. I haven't ventured to try it myself, but it looks significantly more complicated and risky than rooting. Its a lot of REAL steps, and the guide itself says its recommend only for experts. If you aren't confident about performing the HC installation, I'd stay away from it until the official update is released.
same like with my desire =) ... but after root, just download clockworkmod and install ROM ?
Ok now I can be precise ;D
FLYER PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.07.0000
MICROP-0850
eMMC-boot
Now you can help me I hope ^^
someone ? I dont want to brick it when accessing Root (AND FINALLY) GSM Calls Funtion
Bump again .... I really dont wanna make a mistake
shinwa87 said:
same like with my desire =) ... but after root, just download clockworkmod and install ROM ?
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You install clockworkmod after you get S-Off with Revolutionary, and before you root. You need clockworkmod recovery to flash the root file.
After root, I would use clockworkmod to backup the stock ROM. But then yes, just flash your desired ROM from recovery after that.
Seriously, there are not a lot of steps or ways to mess them up. Just follow the instructions carefully. Don't mess with the phone (power off or unplug) while its flashing, and make sure you have plenty of battery before for each step (>50% should be plenty).
Yeah but your guides are for HBOOT 1.10 ;D ... I got 1.7 as I said ... thats why I am unsure :/ ....
USB Debug + Fastboot off .... and then ? Revolutionary -> ClockWork -> Backup -> Honeycomb Leak install -> GSM Call Activation ?
Like this ?
FIRST OF ALL, BE WARNED, YOUR WARRANTY MAY BE VOIDED IF YOU S-OFF YOUR FLYER
STEP 1
First, you have to make sure that your hboot version is compatible with the revolutionary tool. (Which yours are not, that adds a few more steps)
STEP 2
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1198650 and follow the instructions.
STEP 3
After successfully patching your hboot to the ROM's version on that thread, you are ready to go! Go http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194709 and follow the instructions. PS: Remember to type Y and enter when it asks you wether you want to download and flash clockworkmod recovery. (S-OFF and root instructions are in the thread, just follow them, it's fairly simple)
STEP 4
Your Flyer is now S-OFFed and rooted, go to recovery (navigate from bootloader) and do a backup as you wish.
STEP 5
Download any ROM from this thread and flash it with recovery (navigate from bootloader -> install zip from sd card (Make sure you copied the rom to your SD card)-> Warning: This cannot be undone blah blah blah. YES)
STEP 6
Enjoy and hit the Thanks button if I helped.
#2 AFAIK - You need a Flyer that is HBOOT: 1.10.000
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Step 2 in this one in your link ;D ... I got 1.7
There are no v1.7 hboot for Flyer, check again. Yours should be v1.07 and v1.07 is not supported right now.
so I MUST keep Gingerbread and there is NO CHANCE for me to get Honeycomb until release ?
Nope. Just follow the instructions in the second step of my instructions to upgrade your hboot to s-off.
JazLiew said:
Nope. Just follow the instructions in the second step of my instructions to upgrade your hboot to s-off.
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I could do that... But the only thing is that I am unsure about the security.... I am afraid of bricking my Desire ... Then nobody can repair it :/ ....
Isn't there an easier method of making goldcard etc ?
Hello. I'm new to the whole flashing and rooting process. Last time I hacked a phone was waaayyyy back in 2004 or 2005 when I used to hack my Motorola v505. The question I have is do you have to root your phone before flashing it? If not, what exactly can I do after flashing my phone?
BUBBYLEE said:
Hello. I'm new to the whole flashing and rooting process. Last time I hacked a phone was waaayyyy back in 2004 or 2005 when I used to hack my Motorola v505. The question I have is do you have to root your phone before flashing it? If not, what exactly can I do after flashing my phone?
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Yes, you should root before flash....if reversed, you might have to flash again.
I get what your saying kinda. But what I wonder is if I could flash my phone without having to root to get it to do certain things. Would there be a benefit for flashing instead of rooting? Such as would I be able to use custom themes or roms or anything along those lines JUST by flashing? Is there anything I can do by only flashing my Evo 3D?
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is your devise cdma or is it a gsm ethere way you would have to unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery and then you can flash a rom and if you want full nand unlock and s off then you would need to down grade your hboot number as well
My Evo 3D is cdma I believe. And being that I purchased it December 26 I believe that the hboot is the 1.50. So assuming I downgrade and unlock the bootloader all I have to do is flash to use a custom rom? No root?
I believe you will have to root your phone or the flash a rom because your hboot has to be s off for you to flash recovery which would let you flash a rom
I would recommend close ones downgrade iso . 1.5 can only be unlocked using htcs hboot unlock. and to be honest I don't like them knowing what I do with my phone .follow the steps on his guide and you should be able to downgrade to 1.4
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Yes, you should root before flash....if reversed, you might have to flash again.
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its opposite LOL.......you unlock bootloader first , then flash recovery and then flash any Rom or a flashable superuser.zip which will root your phone.
@OP
You can unlock your bootloader using htcdev.com if you don't want to downgrade.
After unlocking, I suggest to flash 4ext recovery as it can flash boot partitions even though you are s-on....then you can flash any custom ROMs of your choice .You don't need root to flash ROMs or other stuffs , you need a unlocked bootloader to flash. Root is just having superuser app and binary in your phones system ... Once your bootloader is unlocked you can flash any ROMs . All custom ROMs here comes pre rooted
mnomaanw said:
its opposite LOL.......you unlock bootloader first , then flash recovery and then flash any Rom or a flashable superuser.zip which will root your phone.
@OP
You can unlock your bootloader using htcdev.com if you don't want to downgrade.
After unlocking, I suggest to flash 4ext recovery as it can flash boot partitions even though you are s-on....then you can flash any custom ROMs of your choice .You don't need root to flash ROMs or other stuffs , you need a unlocked bootloader to flash. Root is just having superuser app and binary in your phones system ... Once your bootloader is unlocked you can flash any ROMs . All custom ROMs here comes pre rooted
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Ok so from my understanding of what you said, all i have to do is unlock the bootloader with htcdev.com, then use something called 4ext, then im good to go and can flash roms? Also, once i do this will i be able to intall some kind of screen rotation animation to my evo3d? I would like a nice animation and so would that be possible to do if i follow the above steps? and thank all of you for your help.
@bubbylee,
See the Hboot 1.50 guide in my signature if ur not planning on the Hboot downgrade to 1.40 yet. Lots of details/answers to common questions to help u along.
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BUBBYLEE said:
Ok so from my understanding of what you said, all i have to do is unlock the bootloader with htcdev.com, then use something called 4ext, then im good to go and can flash roms? Also, once i do this will i be able to intall some kind of screen rotation animation to my evo3d? I would like a nice animation and so would that be possible to do if i follow the above steps? and thank all of you for your help.
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Yes you can do everything what hboot 1.4 users can, except flashing radios/firmware.....I still suggest to downgrade the hboot as it makes your phone fully unlocked . Hboot 1.5 needs PC for flashing some stuffs. You cannot flash PG86IMGs without relocking your bootloader if you are on hbooot 1.5 .
For transition effects and anims , there is an app in the play store which works on every phone and every Rom provided your phone Rom is rooted......
NOTE: Unlocking bootloader will void some parts of your warranty...
This stuff is confusing and complicated lol I folowed the guide and ive hit a spot where the guide says i need a linux pc to downgrade from 1.5 to 1.4 i believe. So no go lol i only have windows. but its poible for me to flash without downgrading right? ill take that route if possible.
BUBBYLEE said:
This stuff is confusing and complicated lol I folowed the guide and ive hit a spot where the guide says i need a linux pc to downgrade from 1.5 to 1.4 i believe. So no go lol i only have windows. but its poible for me to flash without downgrading right? ill take that route if possible.
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Hi there BUBBYLEE. Check out the CD in my signature. That should help you with the downgrade. No installation of Linux required.
~co~
BUBBYLEE said:
This stuff is confusing and complicated lol I folowed the guide and ive hit a spot where the guide says i need a linux pc to downgrade from 1.5 to 1.4 i believe. So no go lol i only have windows. but its poible for me to flash without downgrading right? ill take that route if possible.
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Yeah its so easy , try closeone's disc. it a live cd meaning you don't need to install Linux, just insert the disc and Linux will boot up. I downgraded hboot too and I had never used Linux before .
BUBBYLEE said:
Hello. I'm new to the whole flashing and rooting process. Last time I hacked a phone was waaayyyy back in 2004 or 2005 when I used to hack my Motorola v505. The question I have is do you have to root your phone before flashing it? If not, what exactly can I do after flashing my phone?
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mnomaanw said:
its opposite LOL.......you unlock bootloader first , then flash recovery and then flash any Rom or a flashable superuser.zip which will root your phone.
@OP
You can unlock your bootloader using htcdev.com if you don't want to downgrade.
After unlocking, I suggest to flash 4ext recovery as it can flash boot partitions even though you are s-on....then you can flash any custom ROMs of your choice .You don't need root to flash ROMs or other stuffs , you need a unlocked bootloader to flash. Root is just having superuser app and binary in your phones system ... Once your bootloader is unlocked you can flash any ROMs . All custom ROMs here comes pre rooted
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I thought he wanted to "flash" to another carrier LOL.....
@bubbylee obviously ignore my first post, thought you were asking something else.
mnomaanw said:
@OP
You can unlock your bootloader using htcdev.com if you don't want to downgrade.
After unlocking, I suggest to flash 4ext recovery as it can flash boot partitions even though you are s-on....then you can flash any custom ROMs of your choice .You don't need root to flash ROMs or other stuffs , you need a unlocked bootloader to flash. Root is just having superuser app and binary in your phones system ... Once your bootloader is unlocked you can flash any ROMs . All custom ROMs here comes pre rooted
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So are you saying that if i flash then install a custom pre rooted rom from here that my phone will be rooted just from flashing a pre rooted rom? Also, I believe I'm going to go the HTC.dev route. Seems simple enough and make little more sense to me.
BUBBYLEE said:
My Evo 3D is cdma I believe. And being that I purchased it December 26 I believe that the hboot is the 1.50. So assuming I downgrade and unlock the bootloader all I have to do is flash to use a custom rom? No root?
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Well in my understanding CDMA doesn't need a SIM card and GSM does. So maybe that'll help you answer the question
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BUBBYLEE said:
So are you saying that if i flash then install a custom pre rooted rom from here that my phone will be rooted just from flashing a pre rooted rom? Also, I believe I'm going to go the HTC.dev route. Seems simple enough and make little more sense to me.
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The HTC dev method gave me problems with the WiMAX so if you don't use or have WiMAX use the HTC dev method. But again Closeone's bootable linux live cd is just as easy as HTC dev and is getting easier. Plus , its better to have s-off since its easier to flash roms (Unless you have 4ext recovery) then you'll be in hboot 1.4 and you could update (using another method so that you don't lose s-off) back to hboot 1.5. . If you want I'll give you links to make you're life easier.
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Jimlarck said:
The HTC dev method gave me problems with the WiMAX so if you don't use or have WiMAX use the HTC dev method. But again Closeone's bootable linux live cd is just as easy as HTC dev and is getting easier. Plus , its better to have s-off since its easier to flash roms (Unless you have 4ext recovery) then you'll be in hboot 1.4 and you could update (using another method so that you don't lose s-off) back to hboot 1.5. . If you want I'll give you links to make you're life easier.
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Ok lol I think Ive grown the balls to flash/root my evo3d. I'm as ready now as I'll ever be. Im ready lol so I just follow the guide and im good to go hopefully. lets do this
BUBBYLEE said:
Ok lol I think Ive grown the balls to flash/root my evo3d. I'm as ready now as I'll ever be. Im ready lol so I just follow the guide and im good to go hopefully. lets do this
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If you've decided to use the downgrade method, step-by-step instructions are in post #3 of the thread in my signature. If you need any help, you're welcome to post in the thread.
It's not as scary as it looks, but it's something where you'll have to follow directions carefully.
~co~
BUBBYLEE said:
Ok lol I think Ive grown the balls to flash/root my evo3d. I'm as ready now as I'll ever be. Im ready lol so I just follow the guide and im good to go hopefully. lets do this
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Ok, I'll be online and constantly checking the thread so if any questions post here. And use Closeone's cd, Highly recommended
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How do I root it? Can someone link a program that is easy to use, and I want to install that buttsmooth rom that's on the development section the jellybean one. But is talks about s on and I'm confused, please im new to all this.
You must first unlock the boot loader. There is a complete guide in dev section. Do a quick search its on first or second page. I just unlocked boot loader, rooted and s-off plus sim unlocked mine. Its easy if you READ the steps carefully .
Jaredc210 said:
How do I root it? Can someone link a program that is easy to use, and I want to install that buttsmooth rom that's on the development section the jellybean one. But is talks about s on and I'm confused, please im new to all this.
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Go to the Dec section and obtain hasoons tool, follow it row by row to be able to use the rom, you can check the amaze Bible thread for a basics guide I wrote for beginners.
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Thank you finally people who don't get mad, so first before I root I have to go unlock the boot loader?
Jaredc210 said:
Thank you finally people who don't get mad, so first before I root I have to go unlock the boot loader?
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You need to get hasoon's AIO tool, not the S-OFF one, but the other one. That tool will guide you into unlocking your bootloader.
Rooting steps: Unlock bootloader, install recovery, then flash superuser.
Keep in mind that unlocking bootloader will wipe everything, so backup anything you want to keep.
Also, what is this 'butt smooth' rom you speak of?
Keylogger_0 said:
You need to get hasoon's AIO tool, not the S-OFF one, but the other one. That tool will guide you into unlocking your bootloader.
Rooting steps: Unlock bootloader, install recovery, then flash superuser.
Keep in mind that unlocking bootloader will wipe everything, so backup anything you want to keep.
Also, what is this 'butt smooth' rom you speak of?
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Buttery smooth rom by eclipze, check the dev section
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Jaredc210 said:
Thank you finally people who don't get mad, so first before I root I have to go unlock the boot loader?
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We have patient people, once you work with us and ask nicely, you'll get any question you asked answered and full support till you resolve your issue.
Haha wow I put buttsmooth XD it's called butter project or something I was looking at the roms and it's the jellybean rom. And how do I back up everything, before I begin to root I back up or after? Can I download an app from the market
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Haha wow I put buttsmooth XD it's called butter project or something I was looking at the roms and it's the jellybean rom. And how do I back up everything, before I begin to root I back up or after? Can I download an app from the market
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You can only really backup your apps via titanium back up or similar app from the play store, and move anything on the phone memory to your sd card.
Here's the rom I want: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623184
So can y'all please tell me how I would install this
Dark Nightmare said:
Buttery smooth rom by eclipze, check the dev section
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Project Butter. Not buttery smooth
Now back to the OP's question, if you want to backup sms, i recommend SMS Backup & Restore, it's an excellent app.
Also, to install that rom, you need to unlock the bootloader first, install a custom recovery, 4EXT is recommended, and then root the device. After doing that, ROM installation is a bit different if you are running GB rom currently, or ICS rom. We need that info before you try to flash that ROM
im running the ics update i just exported my contacts to the sd card thats all i really care about haha, so im about to go into dev and find that program yall are talking about can yall be here for me after every step please
is this the program?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493905
Jaredc210 said:
is this the program?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493905
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Yep, that's it
okay i just downloaded it do i put my phone in debug?
Jaredc210 said:
okay i just downloaded it do i put my phone in debug?
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Yup, enable debug.
i installed the files and now im at the htc website registered now downloading android sdk
Jaredc210 said:
i installed the files and now im at the htc website registered now downloading android sdk
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You don't need the sdk, hasoon's tool has all the required files for what you need to get done, simply choose the unlock bootloader option and follow all steps to get it done, hasoon's tool can get the token and unlock the bootloader for you though.
so all i do is register? and when i click get token id do i need to be in debug mode?
Jaredc210 said:
so all i do is register? and when i click get token id do i need to be in debug mode?
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Yes, all you need to do is register, choose unlock bootloader, accept all the requirements, scroll all the way to the bottom to where it says token id, hit the get token id in hasoon's took, mark and copy it, paste it in the box on the website and submit.
Yes, enable debugging and leave it on, you're gonna need it on to do everything you need to do.
okay i enabled usb debug mode already registered now about to click the token thing
I've been lurking here for a while and i found a lot of good stuff, mostly for my old phone (HTC Incredible, LOVED it). When i rooted the Incredible, i really kinda winged it without fully understanding what i was doing and miraculously came out on top, with the help of a friend of mine. I kinda wanna avoid that this time with the Rezound, so i want to educate myself a little better. I have several questions and i wanted to consolidate them all to one thread, so please bear with me. I apologize ahead of time if anything i say is incorrect; i am not as adept with phones as i would hope
1) To start, for now, all i want to do is unlock/s-off the phone so i can set it up for a new ROM and get all the bloat off. I have found several ways of rooting the phone, mostly with Gingerbread, but i just upgraded to ICS about a week ago. However, from what i understand, the procedures seem to be pretty similar, but there are several of them online. What i have come across as the ones that i understand are:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1829484
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1504824 - The all-in-one tool
Basically, can i follow these steps and use the phone with stock ROM? I also heard something somewhere about affecting battery life, but cant remember if it was in a good or bad way; any truth to that?
2) I was planning on unlocking bootloader using the HTC Dev's site. Next thing i'm not totally understanding is what it means to "flash a recovery". I was planning on using Amon Ra, though im not sure what it means to do that.
3) Once i follow the steps (was planning on using the first thread i posted), will i be able to remove anything i want, even with the stock ROM on there?
4) Last one is kind of an outsider, but i used to have a laptop with bluetooth capability, and i used my phone essentially as a remote control for music since it was hooked up to some nice speakers. On my desktop now, i have a USB dongle, but when i try to hook it up, it keeps telling me that i need Mobile Hotspot/Tethering, when pretty much all i do is want to play music over the computer speakers. Any solution to that/will rooting fix that "problem"?
I understand a lot of this is already posted, but none of them were really explained as in depth as i would have hoped. Any help here, be it answering the questions, posting some good articles to further educate myself, etc. is much appreciated. Thanks in advance guys, and thanks for making an awesome phone even better!:good:
You need to unlock the bootloader before you root it.
Step 1: Unlock bootloader
Step 2: Flash AmonRA recovery
The command is:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-ra-(rest of name).img
Step 3: Boot into recovery, then either flash a custom ROM or SuperSU for the stock ROM
Once you have root you can freeze/uninstall bloatware to your desire.
Are you sure the USB dongle for your desktop is bluetooth and not wifi?
wlmeng11 said:
You need to unlock the bootloader before you root it.
Step 1: Unlock bootloader
Step 2: Flash AmonRA recovery
The command is:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-ra-(rest of name).img
Step 3: Boot into recovery, then either flash a custom ROM or SuperSU for the stock ROM
Once you have root you can freeze/uninstall bloatware to your desire.
Are you sure the USB dongle for your desktop is bluetooth and not wifi?
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thanks for the response, will look into doing those steps in order
I am positive the dongle is bluetooth. i can pair the device, but when i try to connect it, it will tell me i need to purchase hotspot/tethering to use this feature. the only thing i want to use it for is play music through the computer, so if there is an option in the bluetooth settings that i can change so it knows i dont want to use the network, im alright with changing that.
fatfruitcake said:
thanks for the response, will look into doing those steps in order
I am positive the dongle is bluetooth. i can pair the device, but when i try to connect it, it will tell me i need to purchase hotspot/tethering to use this feature. the only thing i want to use it for is play music through the computer, so if there is an option in the bluetooth settings that i can change so it knows i dont want to use the network, im alright with changing that.
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I've never heard of that happening, but once you root it, you can disable/remove all the Verizon crap so it won't bother you anymore.
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wlmeng11 said:
You need to unlock the bootloader before you root it.
Step 1: Unlock bootloader
Step 2: Flash AmonRA recovery
The command is:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-ra-(rest of name).img
Step 3: Boot into recovery, then either flash a custom ROM or SuperSU for the stock ROM
Once you have root you can freeze/uninstall bloatware to your desire.
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i just finished all the steps leading up to installing superuser successfully, but it still says that the phone is s-on. What do i do now in order to root it so i can take off the bloat, etc.?
fatfruitcake said:
i just finished all the steps leading up to installing superuser successfully, but it still says that the phone is s-on. What do i do now in order to root it so i can take off the bloat, etc.?
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S-off is achieved in a completely different way. You are boot loader unlocked, which means you can only get root and install ROMs.
GrayTheWolf said:
S-off is achieved in a completely different way. You are boot loader unlocked, which means you can only get root and install ROMs.
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So if i wanted to s-off the phone, is the only way to do that through the wire trick? i tried doing the Perm Root in the all-in-one kit, but i cant really get it to work. I got it to flash the zip, but still says s-on. anyone had luck with the all-in-one tool to root?
fatfruitcake said:
So if i wanted to s-off the phone, is the only way to do that through the wire trick? i tried doing the Perm Root in the all-in-one kit, but i cant really get it to work. I got it to flash the zip, but still says s-on. anyone had luck with the all-in-one tool to root?
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S off has nothing to do with root.
If you want soff you have to do the wire trick.
You dont need soff for root.
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Wondering if anyone knows how to flash to Page Plus?? I have to also flash a Droid Razr Maxx and found info on how to do that so wondering if I can use the same process? Any information would be very helpful and greatly appreciated.
I just got a new rezound just now and i would like to know how i can root and get s off and unlock the bootloader and all that jazz, preferably in some sort of order. it came with android 4.0.4
Have you tried searching yet? There are alot of sticky posts on it
mclass55 said:
Have you tried searching yet? There are alot of sticky posts on it
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search hasnt been working lately, i myself keep getting the gif of the cat reading.
I would like to second the OP question, i think its time for me to root also....
Check the sticky roll-up thread in development to get the basics (the basics never change), then if if you have specific questions, it will be a lot easier to give direction.
rickyjohn said:
search hasnt been working lately, i myself keep getting the gif of the cat reading.
I would like to second the OP question, i think its time for me to root also....
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Here you go: Link
mclass55 said:
Here you go: Link
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that was cool i was freaking out for a second :laugh:
mclass55 said:
Have you tried searching yet? There are alot of sticky posts on it
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they are very confusing and i dont even know where to start.
shrike1978 said:
Check the sticky roll-up thread in development to get the basics (the basics never change), then if if you have specific questions, it will be a lot easier to give direction.
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I downloaded the htc super tool thing. do i press those things in order 1-10?
i need to unlock the bootloader before i attempt s off and attempt perm root right? why are they out of order?
gabezermeno said:
i need to unlock the bootloader before i attempt s off and attempt perm root right? why are they out of order?
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Maybe I missed something, but why do you think that's out of order?
You can't flash an alternate recovery until you have unlocked the bootloader. You can't root without a custom recovery. You can't get S-OFF unless you're already rooted with a custom recovery and an unlocked bootloader. So, it would seem to me the proper order is:
1. Unlock the bootloader (via htc dev site).
2. Flash a custom recovery such as Amon Ra, TWRP or Clockworkmod Touch (I prefer the first; Flyhalf has done a decent job porting the other two).
3. Get S-OFF via the Juopunut technique.
Recognize that each of these steps may erase your data and/or your sdcard, so read instructions CAREFULLY. They are meticulously spelled out so that you don't make a mistake. For instance, you need a different sdcard to do the S-OFF trick. If you use the sdcard you usually use, you will erase it. IMost mistakes that arise are from users who don't pay attention somewhere along the way.
Links to all of these things are very easy to find on in the Development Forum, the first sticky roll-up thread. And, yes, you ought to use search....liberally.
hgoldner said:
Maybe I missed something, but why do you think that's out of order?
You can't flash an alternate recovery until you have unlocked the bootloader. You can't root without a custom recovery. You can't get S-OFF unless you're already rooted with a custom recovery and an unlocked bootloader. So, it would seem to me the proper order is:
1. Unlock the bootloader (via htc dev site).
2. Flash a custom recovery such as Amon Ra, TWRP or Clockworkmod Touch (I prefer the first; Flyhalf has done a decent job porting the other two).
3. Get S-OFF via the Juopunut technique.
Recognize that each of these steps may erase your data and/or your sdcard, so read instructions CAREFULLY. They are meticulously spelled out so that you don't make a mistake. For instance, you need a different sdcard to do the S-OFF trick. If you use the sdcard you usually use, you will erase it. IMost mistakes that arise are from users who don't pay attention somewhere along the way.
Links to all of these things are very easy to find on in the Development Forum, the first sticky roll-up thread. And, yes, you ought to use search....liberally.
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on the thing it says to do them out of order.
gabezermeno said:
on the thing it says to do them out of order.
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gabezemeno, you might just want to go buy you a i-phone
gabezermeno said:
on the thing it says to do them out of order.
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Regarding the 2nd step. I suggest flashing Cleanrom before attempting to s-off. Will get you acquainted with the s-on techniques used even before hand. Trust me both s-on & s-off have their advantages over one another. Then you can use CleanRom to obtain s-off as one of the prerequisites is a rooted rom with an unsecured boot(which it has).