Ive seen different ways listed in the forums here but what is the best way to root the DNA? Im not looked to flash a new ROM to it yet, I just simply want to root it...
Thanks in advance!
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There's really only one way. To preface it, you can not be on the ota. If you are then you can't root it.
Run the cid apk to change your Cid. This is on the original development forum.
Then go to htcdev and unlock your bootloader.
Now you can flash a custom recovery and then flash a superuser package.
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If you updated to latest OTA then the root won't work. Here is a easy to follow guide. http://goo.gl/ZVurY
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Forgive me as I'm coming from HTC land but I just got my Prime yesterday after coming from a TF101 and updated to .21 without checking if the root methods work on it. I know there's no root method for stock .21 yet so does this mean I'm unable to flash CWM and unable to run any custom ROMs until then? I'm assuming without root I have no way of flashing another blob, correct?
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Jirv311 said:
Forgive me as I'm coming from HTC land but I just got my Prime yesterday after coming from a TF101 and updated to .21 without checking if the root methods work on it. I know there's no root method for stock .21 yet so does this mean I'm unable to flash CWM and unable to run any custom ROMs until then? I'm assuming without root I have no way of flashing another blob, correct?
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You have to unlock the bootloader first... actually, no you're screwed for the time being. You need CWM to flash a custom rom once you unlock your boot loader, but you need root first to install CWM, and so far there's no way to root .21 update. I guess you could unlock then attempt to revert to a earlier firmware version, then root, install CWM, and flash a custom rom. Once you unlock your boot loader you will not be able to receive OTA updates.... or just wait until a root process is discovered for the new updated, then root, unlock, etc.
See Dev forum all details.
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I don't think it's possible to downgrade at that point. You need root to flash a blob.
I really hope they come up with a way of rooting the .21 update.
Damn, that's exactly what I thought. Sonofa!
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Hopefully, we'll just be rootless for a while.
I love this tablet on stock, but I can't wait to start flashing.
EDIT: I hope this helps, this thread caught my attention. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574870
You are able to flash CWM.
It seems to be working fine.
overhauling said:
Hopefully, we'll just be rootless for a while.
I love this tablet on stock, but I can't wait to start flashing.
EDIT: I hope this helps, this thread caught my attention. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574870
You are able to flash CWM.
It seems to be working fine.
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I might be a little confused. I can use that method to flash CWM but don't I need an unlocked bootloader to flash a ROM? But I need root to unlock the bootloader right?
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Jirv311 said:
Forgive me as I'm coming from HTC land but I just got my Prime yesterday after coming from a TF101 and updated to .21 without checking if the root methods work on it. I know there's no root method for stock .21 yet so does this mean I'm unable to flash CWM and unable to run any custom ROMs until then? I'm assuming without root I have no way of flashing another blob, correct?
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i'm in the same position as you and found a solution from another thread
if you want a stock based rom download virtuous prime its based off of .21, download it first
unlock
load clockwork mod
follow install instructions for virtuous
flash virtuous, since the rom is already rooted you will be rooted as well
this is what i did and i'm running superuser and all apps that require root.
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I might be a little confused. I can use that method to flash CWM but don't I need an unlocked bootloader to flash a ROM? But I need root to unlock the bootloader right?
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You do not need root to unlock the bootloader. All you need is the apk from ASUS.
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You do not need root to unlock the bootloader. All you need is the apk from ASUS.
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Ooooh, I was wrong then. Well hell, guess I know what I'm doing today.
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Quick question, and this may be a noob question, but is there a way to unlock the bootloader without using Asus' utility?
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Quick question, and this may be a noob question, but is there a way to unlock the bootloader without using Asus' utility?
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Short answer: No.
So before I go any further, I just want to make sure I've got everything clear in my head. I unlock, flash CWM, then flash ROM correct?
Edit: Nevermind about ViperMOD.
Edit 2: It's done. I unlocked, flashed CWM the fastboot method, and then booted straight into CWM to install VirtuousPrime.
So Sprint just came out with an update. I rooted my phone but have not flashed any custom rom yet.
Can I run the update or do I need to wait to flash a rom with the update?
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you need to wait in case they patch the lazy panda exploit.
Once a dev has one that is prerooted they will post it up in the dev forum.
If you are using RootKeeper and have just root with stock ROM, can you apply the OTA update and then restore root with RootKeeper?
another noob question
I am getting confused on root vs. unlocked vs. s-off.
I used htc dev. to, I guess, unlock my phone (I thought this was rooting). I know I do NOT have s-off yet. I did read some post, a while ago, that talked unlocked and s-off (I think, I can't find that post anymore). I used the following to "Root" method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671577 . It looks like that only unlocks your phone.
I want to install twrp and can't figure out what method I am suppose to use to install it. Goo Manager vs. fastboot method? It says if you are unlocked AND rooted you can use Goo Manager. If you are only unlocked then fastboot.
Can someone please help me to understand?
Thanks.
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GO HERE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737123
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At this point, HTC dev unlock has all the same capabilities as s-off, so even if this ota blocks the lazy panda exploit, just go the HTC dev route.
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At this point, HTC dev unlock has all the same capabilities as s-off, so even if this ota blocks the lazy panda exploit, just go the HTC dev route.
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No it doesn't. You don't have full nand write, which means no custom radios and no custom bootloader (such as getting rid of red text)
Thank you everyone! I now have s-off, and have twrp installed. I am ready to have fun now!
Hello,
I installed the ICS OTA on my EVO 3D, i then went to htcdev and unlocked my phone. How do i gain root access from here? All this googling is giving me a headache lol. I keep finding so many different ways but it all seems a little confusing. Am i able to install a custom recovery then flash SU without flashing another rom? if so how? or do i have to lose everything and start over again? I miss good ol' unrevoked lol.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
This is the reason there are stickies at the top of every forum.
i then went to htcdev and unlocked my phone. How do i gain root access from here?
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Flash recovery, flash superuser or supersu.
Am i able to install a custom recovery then flash SU without flashing another rom?
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You can't flash a rom until you have a recovery.
if so how?
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Decide which recovery you want, and flash it through bootloader.
I understand that, thank you. And im not trying to be lazy, ive gone through 10 different pages of posts so far and just about everyone of them references not flashing ICS rom. So i just wanted to make sure i wasn't ahead of myself for already having the official ICS. But i also don't want to flash any roms if i don't have to. I just want to gain root access. So thank you for the tip. I will start looking for recoveries.
hey don't feel bad, i had 1.4 s-off and went to stock so to get the bug free official ics and am extremely let down - to put it mildly.
i too am nervous over bricking all over again and i wonder if better options are out since may.
i also feel the forum is more fragmented and evo3d specific deving seems to have slowed.
i sure would welcome a clear path to best root from here and best bug free ics jb sensev4 rom
or am i dreaming
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Hey man, I figured it out!
after taking the ota from sprint, I went and unlocked my phone with htcdev, then flashed twrp recovery from the official site for the recovery, the only method that worked for me was using the adb method, after that I flashed su, the newest su kept failing so I flashed the 2.3.something version then I was able to flash the new 3.x su. All is well and I know have a stock rooted Ics.
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What do you get from rooting your htc? Will it slow down your device if you just choose to root it but not install any custom rom on it? And is it possible to unroot and what happens if i fail to root?
EDIT: If im in Singapore (Asia) , do i download the WWE ASIA RUU ? is that correct? for unrooting
Research
There are already tons of pages dedicated to this question. Just search on google and you will find your answer.
isaacpeh said:
What do you get from rooting your htc? Will it slow down your device if you just choose to root it but not install any custom rom on it? And is it possible to unroot and what happens if i fail to root?
EDIT: If im in Singapore (Asia) , do i download the WWE ASIA RUU ? is that correct? for unrooting
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As mentioned, I'm sure there are pages on the internet more qualified than I am at explaining it, but from an average person's perspective, rooting should not be slowing down your phone at all.
In fact, rooting allows you to access the system level files, which allows you to delete some default apps and programs that could actually be slowing down your phone.
Some apps can reach further in your phone with root access, which allows you to get more customization and functionality out of your phone.
I'm not very experienced in this, but I believe unrooting your phone involves re-wiping it, but I'm not sure. Don't quote me on this one.
Depending on the severity of your mistake during the rooting process, you can either brick your phone (the worst option, and rather unlikely if you follow directions carefully) or nothing will happen and your phone is still un-rooted.
That's the best I have.
Unrooting will wipe your device because you have to relock the bootloader and run the RUU which will update your phone and return it to stock.
Rooting should give you benefits if you flash a custom ROM and kernal.
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Thanks guys . Ill go ahead and root my device sooner or later
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Make sure you do research before you begin root
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Dfballa said:
Unrooting will wipe your device because you have to relock the bootloader and run the RUU which will update your phone and return it to stock.
Rooting should give you benefits if you flash a custom ROM and kernal.
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There is no need to relock BL and flash and RUU to unroot.
Just delete superuser.apk/SuperSU.apk from /system/app/ and SU from /system/xbin/ and your unrooted.
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so I have an AT&T HTC one, wanted to know, if i root it - will i be able to install any ROM?
because i saw a thread about CONVERTING it to EU version, and i was wondering why and if i must do it in order to root.
so basically:
1. is the rooting on the AT&T HTC one done differently from any other HTC one?
2. if not, do i still have to go through this conversion guide or can i just root it normally?
2. how can i install a stock, clean ROM without all the AT&T rubbish, and have the OTA updates like on any other normal android?
thanks
If you want to install any ROM, basically u need to unlock bootloader, s-off and change cid to supercid and well root the phone.
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