[Q] Trying to root 2.04.605.2 - HTC Droid DNA

I am trying to get HTC ROM EXTRACTOR from as i9000 to work on Ubuntu 12.04 but I'm not having any luck in doing so. I've done what it says at his post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2199638 and still no luck. Can anyone help me?

You can't root 2.04
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I know but I was looking at this program and it lets you get the Rom file from the Ruu and mess around with it. I was thinking that if I can't get it so that when you do the Ruu update that the system file would be writable and you can use adb to root or something to that effect.
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Bigandrewgold said:
You can't root 2.04
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I know but I was looking at this program and it lets you get the Rom file from the Ruu and mess around with it. I was thinking that if I can't get it so that when you do the Ruu update that the system file would be writable and you can use adb to root or something to that effect.
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AlexanderHeyward said:
I know but I was looking at this program and it lets you get the Rom file from the Ruu and mess around with it. I was thinking that if I can't get it so that when you do the Ruu update that the system file would be writable and you can use adb to root or something to that effect.
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Its not possible means its NOT POSSIBLE. Why doesnt anyone take 2 minutes to read threads before posting? Jesus im turning into an old bitter man but there are literally 2 threads asking the same exact question on the first page!

AlexanderHeyward said:
I know but I was looking at this program and it lets you get the Rom file from the Ruu and mess around with it. I was thinking that if I can't get it so that when you do the Ruu update that the system file would be writable and you can use adb to root or something to that effect.
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You can't go around editing the ruu file. Unless you have a couple super computers in your basement that can break the encryption
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You can't go around editing the ruu file. Unless you have a couple super computers in your basement that can break the encryption
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There is an available tool that allows the extraction of the RUU exe to a zip for editing. The problem is the only available RUU is pre-ota, and post-ota devices don't allow downgrades.
Another problem is that the RUU's need to be signed by HTC. I'm not sure exactly how the signature shows up in an RUU, but HTC signs them. With S-OFF the RUU signature doesn't matter, but with S-ON, it does. If someone makes their own RUU, for example a post-ota rooted phone to make a 2.04 RUU that is rootable, it won't take unless you have S-OFF...
Basically, it looks like we need to wait for a 2.04 RUU leak that's signed, then maybe extract, edit, and recompile it.

Believe me if it was as easy as you think it is, the developers would have done it already. Its not currently possible to root it.

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New HTC dev code?

Had to relock s-on hboot 1.5 long story. After accepting stock ics update can I unlock again? will they give me a new code or is it a one time thing? Didn't save old email.
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You'll get a new code. Just follow the same steps as before.
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Best suggestion is to save it to your fastboot file easiest way to save the coffee for later the you should be able to use the same one. I've done every update through the RUU and never gotten a new code. Its been the same since day one.
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You'll get a new code. Just follow the same steps as before.
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Just out of curiosity, is it actually a new code or is it just going through the same process? I thought the ID that you had to send in was essentially just a unique ID for the phone itself.
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You'll get a new code. Just follow the same steps as before.
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Will it work on hboot 1.58?
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You already have a thread running in q&a. Why not ask this there and give a courtesy update, to the people that were trying to help you, that you are up and running again?
sudo passwd root
Sorry pmed them wasn't thinking anyone besides those couple people who initially responded would be interested still new to all this.
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Marta9227 said:
Will it work on hboot 1.58?
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just curious did you ever get this issue figured out yet because im on hboot 1.58 been using the same code about 10x's now no problem.
I unlocked on hboot 1.5 to be safe
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[Q]How to make an RUU rooted

How do I make an RUU rooted? Meaning I keep the custom hboot and recovery. I'm s-off. I flashed the latest global RUU a while back after being on clean Rom for a while, and hated having to push the hboot and amon ra recovery again. I'm running Newts one XxX 3.2.1 now and I love it, but I just want to remember what stock was like I guess lol. Maybe so I can appreciate the devs more. Can I just delete the hboot***file, boot_signed.IMG and recovery_signed.img files from the ph98img.zip and all be good? Or will it bootloop or possibly brick my phone.
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Yes you can do that, just removing the recovery will do the trick. If you remove the boot from it, it will bootloop. That should keep you rooted and keep your current recovery. Be sure to unzip the zip file, then remove it, then re zip it up and run it
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Thank you. So I leave the hboot in the .zip as well? Won't that flash over the custom hboot and remove the fastboot option?
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texascfdad said:
Thank you. So I leave the hboot in the .zip as well? Won't that flash over the custom hboot and remove the fastboot option?
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Oh sorry didn't realize you had an engineered hboot. Yeah take that out too
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Ok cool. Thanks. That's what I thought from reading on xda for a while, but I wanted to make sure before I did it so I didn't have any issues and have to start over anyway.
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I suppose I do need the boot IMG too since I'm moving from sense 4.0 to 3.6 and ics maybe slightly different too like 4.02 and 4.03
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texascfdad said:
I suppose I do need the boot IMG too since I'm moving from sense 4.0 to 3.6 and ics maybe slightly different too like 4.02 and 4.03
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Well since the ruu will replace your rom, you will need to keep the boot.img that comes with the ruu
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Yeah, that's right.
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Is there a reason

Hi all,
Am I missing something? Is there a point to have s-off now or wait until the devs do something with it first?
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kreep22 said:
Hi all,
Am I missing something? Is there a point to have s-off now or wait until the devs do something with it first?
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Personally, I only use out to flash kernels without a computer but I'm okay with using it so waiting isn't too bad
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Flashing kernels, updating radios, splash screen.
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Bigandrewgold said:
Flashing kernels, updating radios, splash screen.
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Repartition the partitions
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I followed the steps to a T to get S-OFF and no dice, I download the neccassary files and i cannot get pass the first prompt in the Command Line. I'm a missing something? has the officila method even came out yet?
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I followed the steps to a T to get S-OFF and no dice, I download the neccassary files and i cannot get pass the first prompt in the Command Line. I'm a missing something? has the officila method even came out yet?
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Uh, what happens when you type the first line in the cmd prompt.
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Bigandrewgold said:
Uh, what happens when you type the first line in the cmd prompt.
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I'm at this part, but what is the appropriate filename they talking about?
Wait for the black HTC screen, then do this:
fastboot flash zip <appropriate zip filename from above>
The
psomething-dna.zip
Obviously with the correct letters and capitalization.
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kreep22 said:
I'm at this part, but what is the appropriate filename they talking about?
Wait for the black HTC screen, then do this:
fastboot flash zip <appropriate zip filename from above>
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It's the zip that has your model id in the name. If you're on the DNA it should PL8320000-DNA.zip http://d-h.st/nOo
That's from step 3 in the original thread, btw. Also make sure you put the patcher from step 1 in your working folder, I missed that initially.
it keeps telling me that my device cannot be recognized or found. what am i doing wrong, i even checked my CID and its all 1's

Any way to use an RUU in ubuntu without a VM

Do you use wine or something or is there no way to do it?
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spitfire2425 said:
Do you use wine or something or is there no way to do it?
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Is there a flashable version anywhere?
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Squirrel1620 said:
Is there a flashable version anywhere?
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scrossler decrypted the ruu.exe check it out in designgear's RUU thread in general.
What is a decrypted ruu?
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Zip file removed from the exe. Should be flash able from recovery
Awesome, thanks for the tip.
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Ok the decrypted RUU is the img files for the OS install. NOT flashable. I should have checked before I said what I did.
So how do you install that onto the phone?
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No idea off hand. I think it would install via stock recovery but don't take my word for it. I just use a vm on my mac to use ruu files
I think I'm just gonna go back to windows. I crashed ubuntu last night anyways.
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How to root 1.15?

Finally decided to root, iam still on original 1.15 software I've been searching but everything is for updated phones what's the simplest method link for 1.15 plz
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Update Ur phone then do the moonshine
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Look for facepalm
You could use Facepalm S-off, but what I would do in that situation is accept the OTA to Build # 2.06 and use Moonshine S-off. I don't know about Facepalm, but with Moonshine, it S-offs, unlocks bootloader, and roots so that all you have to do is install a custom recovery.
In shorter words, Update your phone and use Moonshine.
And P.S. This belongs in Q&A, not Development. You will most likely get more help there.
p.rodriguezt1 said:
Finally decided to root, iam still on original 1.15 software I've been searching but everything is for updated phones what's the simplest method link for 1.15 plz
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Get superCID and use facepalm... Easiest way to unlock boot loader don't update to 2.06
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I second superCID and facepalm.
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CharliesTheMan said:
I second superCID and facepalm.
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3rded.
ok what the heck 4thed
I used face palm myself but from what it looks like moonshine is easier, so if your new then maybe think about it that way. But if you know your way around ADB, and whatnot then I recommend face palm like everyone above.
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beaups said:
3rded.
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5thed lolz
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