Noob Help - HTC Droid DNA

Got my DNA today. Damn ***** updated on it own so now I'm on FW 2.06+. How do I go about unlocking the bootloader, putting a custom recovery for flashing ROMs, and flashing s-off? I'm a little overwhelmed reading everything and what exactl process to go throw to achieve flashing ROMs. Can somone tell me a lil step by step what to do? Do I need S-off first?....

Use Moonshine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42328491
[s-off] Moonshine s-off for Droid DNA - UPDATE 6/12 - WINDOWS SUPPORT ADDED
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trickster2369 said:
Use Moonshine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42328491
[s-off] Moonshine s-off for Droid DNA - UPDATE 6/12 - WINDOWS SUPPORT ADDED
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After doing moonshine I flash a recovery?
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If you're not careful it will get you drunk.
But seriously, it will give you s-off, and the means to unlock/replace the bootloader. And then flash roms, kernels, etc.
I would suggest reading a much of the thread as you can before doing it, though.
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trickster2369 said:
If you're not careful it will get you drunk.
But seriously, it will give you s-off, and the means to unlock/replace the bootloader. And then flash roms, kernels, etc.
I would suggest reading a much of the thread as you can before doing it, though.
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So I run moonshine then flash a recovery correct? What recovery do u use?
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I Use cwm recovery.
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I Use cwm recovery.
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I flash CWM straight from the hboot stock recovery? What is OTG usb?
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Just follow this guide after you obtain s-off. It's pretty straight forward.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318159

On the recovery flashing, I used ROM Manager to flash CWM, before switching over to TWRP and using goomanager to flash it, so you can flash recovery from the device if you choose to.
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Moonshine gets stuck at second "waiting for fastboot".....

Did you turn fast boot off under settings and battery Like it said to?
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Jaggar345 said:
Did you turn fast boot off under settings and battery Like it said to?
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Yea I did. The first part of moonshine picks up my device second part when it loads into fastboot says my device driver is not installed on my pc but it is....
Says MTP device failed on the driver loading on my PC
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Typing adb devices shows my phone as offline....
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Sounds like you need to install the drivers. Have you installed HTC sync? Did you get the ADB and fastboot drivers? You can get all this from the toolkits available in the development section.

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Sounds like you need to install the drivers. Have you installed HTC sync? Did you get the ADB and fastboot drivers? You can get all this from the toolkits available in the development section.
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Where do i find ADB and fastboot drivers? I just installed the newest SDK. Ran it and downloaded everything needed and put the path folder where it should be. How do i install the adb drives? I have the HTC driver becuase it picks it up

If HTC Sync is installed uninstall it.
What Windows version are you on?

Phaded said:
If HTC Sync is installed uninstall it.
What Windows version are you on?
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Its not installed. Windows 7 64bit
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Flashing AOKP/AOSP without s-off

Can someone possibly give those of us who aren't s-off the steps to flash either of these roms. Any help is greatly appreciated guys.
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I would assume the same way as other roms except after you install the rom, flash gapps as well. Then flash boot.img in fastboot
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Would that cover the kernel as well? I ask because dmeadows says it requires s-off and alludes to ways to do it s-on but didn't give specifics. I'm on my phone only with the XDA app so searching isn't any simple task
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Yes. It should work like any other rom. I also recommend you s-off soon if you plan on doing it at all before the ota comes out. It saves a lot of headache
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I'm HTC unlocked, just haven't been around a pc long enough since I did that to s-off yet.
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How to install without S-OFF:
1) Make sure you are on a currently rooted rom w/ htc dev unlock
2) Run the S-OFF Utility
3) Reflash recovery & fix sd card
4) Install ROM as instructed
lol, pull the boot image from the rom.zip & flash it in fastboot
What con said will work... if you want to know what you are actually doing with some more in-depth instructions then check out this post over at androidforums.com:
http://androidforums.com/rezound-all-things-root/499172-how-manually-flash-roms.html
Good Luck!
con247 said:
lol, pull the boot image from the rom.zip & flash it in fastboot
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There you go.
con247 said:
How to install without S-OFF:
1) Make sure you are on a currently rooted rom w/ htc dev unlock
2) Run the S-OFF Utility
3) Reflash recovery & fix sd card
4) Install ROM as instructed
lol, pull the boot image from the rom.zip & flash it in fastboot
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That is the best method I've seen yet lol
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Is my sarcasm detector going off?
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Geoi1006 said:
Is my sarcasm detector going off?
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Um I'd say so, what he's saying is just a off already its really not difficult at all and it makes flashing roms so much easier and you'll never boot loop because of a PH98IMG again!
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Squirrel1620 said:
Um I'd say so, what he's saying is just a off already its really not difficult at all and it makes flashing roms so much easier and you'll never boot loop because of a PH98IMG again!
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I know it is a simple task, except when you are a newbie and get errors you don't know how to fix because you have no idea what they means. I have tried so many times to s-off and always get errors (I don't even remember what they were). So I am still s-on, not because I choose to, but because it does not work for me. I am not very tecchie , I just know how to follow the instructions to root. So I unlocked, my bootloader, and am flashing different roms. But when the instructions are very generic, with the assumption that everyone knows the technical terms and process, some people like me stay behind and remain s-on, even though they would like to get s-off.
The instructions for s-off are as simple as I've ever seen something like this made. Totally step-by-step. You only have to run controlbear and follow the instructions. The only tough part is the wire trick, and they have a video showing exactly how to do it.
My biggest problem in doing it was the wire trick. I tried wire from cat5 and failed repeatedly. I ended up using a piece of coax and got it to work almost immediately.
I flashed CM9 and AOKP the same exact way as I would any other rom with S-ON. Wipe, flash, fast boot boot.img (I just use the resound all in one tool to flash the kernel because it has the built in commands)
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[Q] How to fix my DNA after stupid mistake.

I made a mistake by not thinking clearly.. I have a s-on DNA that has NOS 1.06. I made the mistake of not keeping two different pieces of software on my phones memory and flashed NOS. Currently I can not get passed my HTC ONE screen to put a ROM that works with my phone... Is there anyway I can fix this?
Go onto recovery and use the adb sideload command to flash a rom.
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Bigandrewgold said:
Go onto recovery and use the adb sideload command to flash a rom.
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Alright. Now here's the really stupid question. How?
Brennon19968 said:
Alright. Now here's the really stupid question. How?
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To get into recovery go into recovery(pwr+vol down), then depending on your recovery you need to find the sideload option(probably in advance or something similar), then just plug it into your computer and use the adb sideload rom.zip command to flash a rom.
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[Q] ADB/Fastboot cannot see phone via USB

I am following the bootloader unlock instructions on HTCDev.com (I have unlocked, rooted and flashed other HTC phones) and ADB/Fastboot cannot see phone via USB.
When I try Fastboot oem get_identifier_token it says 'waiting on device' and when I try 'adb devices' it shows nothing.
I thought that the usb drivers were installed when I plugged it in normally because Windows sees the phone and lets me browse the SD card via windows explorer.
Figure that I am missing something simple...
Thanks
Doug
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Try a different USB port. My laptop has three usb ports, but only one through which I can use adb
a senile fungus said:
Try a different USB port. My laptop has three usb ports, but only one through which I can use adb
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Thanks... Changed USB ports from front to rear of computer - made a difference. Thanks!
Also, I forgot that I hadn't installed HTC Sync which seems to be a reliable to get the drivers installed. Did that and had a different result.
Thanks again!
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How do I flash a pj75img in bootloader if my it won't even recognize that I have the file on my phone? S-on running swg Rom need to flash a touch panel downgrade for the operation jelly bean Rom
coleone13 said:
How do I flash a pj75img in bootloader if my it won't even recognize that I have the file on my phone? S-on running swg Rom need to flash a touch panel downgrade for the operation jelly bean Rom
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You have to be S-off to downgrade your touch panel. Won't work otherwise.
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FinZ28 said:
You have to be S-off to downgrade your touch panel. Won't work otherwise.
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Would u please be able to point me in the right direction for the easiest method for windows 8?
coleone13 said:
Would u please be able to point me in the right direction for the easiest method for windows 8?
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Not sure if Facepalm works on Windows 8 but feel free to take a look. I've never used it but I hear it's fairly straightforward and quick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2163013
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If adb detects my phone will I b able to push the pj75img to my phone without soff
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coleone13 said:
If adb detects my phone will I b able to push the pj75img to my phone without soff
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No you have to be s-off to flash PJ75IMG files
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Copy that. Thanks for the help. Will report back if successful from my win 8 machine
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Unable to root my phone through moonshine

Hi guys! I'm currently in a pickle. I am unable to root my HTC Droid DNA thru moonshine. I did everything what was requested for the procedure.
I attach an attachment to this thread to better understand where i am. Any help is appreciate!!!!!
just a guess, but don't need to run cmd in admin mode?
Try adding adb and fastboot to your path in environment variables
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Phaded said:
Try adding adb and fastboot to your path in environment variables
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I did what you said, but unfortunately it keeps doing the same thing. I will further my research into the problem!
Try disabling antivirus and firewall
I think you have the wrong HTC drivers. See if you can have windows do a Web search for the drivers, instead of the ones you are currently using
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I'm having the same problem!
I've tried everything as well
Use koush's universal adb driver
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PhillyDub said:
Hi guys! I'm currently in a pickle. I am unable to root my HTC Droid DNA thru moonshine. I did everything what was requested for the procedure.
I attach an attachment to this thread to better understand where i am. Any help is appreciate!!!!!
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Plug in your device and boot to fastboot usb, and run
Code:
fastboot devices
and see if that will pick up your device.
if not you need to check your Enviroment PATH and make sure you have added it to the PATH so you can call it from any directory.
If you have a USB thumb drive available try a live bootable version of Linux to do the moonshine from
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.torrented said:
Plug in your device and boot to fastboot usb, and run
Code:
fastboot devices
and see if that will pick up your device.
if not you need to check your Enviroment PATH and make sure you have added it to the PATH so you can call it from any directory.
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I ran fastboot usb on the command and I have found the problem. The problem was I had a older version of the htc driver installer. So ill uninstalling it and put the newer one. Much thanks my friend!!!!:laugh:
christianearl said:
I think you have the wrong HTC drivers. See if you can have windows do a Web search for the drivers, instead of the ones you are currently using
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^^^ This guy told you that 3 days ago....

i am stuck at boot logo in viper rom sense 5

I just flashed viper rom
everything was going good
and when everything done it said me to restart but I am stuck on this htc boot screen saying this build is for development purpose only ......
onkar0027 said:
I just flashed viper rom
everything was going good
and when everything done it said me to restart but I am stuck on this htc boot screen saying this build is for development purpose only ......
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What is your hboot details and are you s-on or s-off?
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24ky said:
What is your hboot details and are you s-on or s-off?
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He wouldnt have been able to flash anything if he was son
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thayl0 said:
He wouldnt have been able to flash anything if he was son
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Yea he would but he would have to adb push the .img file separately or use flash image gui
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kenohki88 said:
Yea he would but he would have to adb push the .img file separately or use flash image gui
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yes, how can I do that
how to install boot.img I am stuck but I can enter into recovery
onkar0027 said:
yes, how can I do that
how to install boot.img I am stuck but I can enter into recovery
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Damn it's been a while for me but if you look in the stickies for DNA you'll find step by step instructions...you have download the SDK files onto your computer, connect the DNA to computer and run ADB to push all the necessary files (ROM zip and boot.img file) but this step only necessary if you are NOT S-Off...are you S-On or S-Off? Also did you create a back up "nandroid" of your DNA before trying to flash a different ROM? cause if you did you could do a RESTORE but again first things first, you S-Off or S-On?
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kenohki88 said:
Damn it's been a while for me but if you look in the stickies for DNA you'll find step by step instructions...you have download the SDK files onto your computer, connect the DNA to computer and run ADB to push all the necessary files (ROM zip and boot.img file) but this step only necessary if you are NOT S-Off...are you S-On or S-Off? Also did you create a back up "nandroid" of your DNA before trying to flash a different ROM? cause if you did you could do a RESTORE but again first things first, you S-Off or S-On?
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He is s-on. He stated that in another thread. Also, you can fastboot flash the boot.img to fix bootloop issue. Just use the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" (be sure you are in hboot and have the boot.img from the ROM .zip in the same folder as your flashing tools on PC, or use the flashing tool "windroid HTC DNA tool" in development section.)
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Uzephi said:
He is s-on. He stated that in another thread. Also, you can fastboot flash the boot.img to fix bootloop issue. Just use the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" (be sure you are in hboot and have the boot.img from the ROM .zip in the same folder as your flashing tools on PC, or use the flashing tool "windroid HTC DNA tool" in development section.)
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thank you so much for the reply .. and yeah it helped me
Uzephi said:
He is s-on. He stated that in another thread. Also, you can fastboot flash the boot.img to fix bootloop issue. Just use the command "fastboot flash boot boot.img" (be sure you are in hboot and have the boot.img from the ROM .zip in the same folder as your flashing tools on PC, or use the flashing tool "windroid HTC DNA tool" in development section.)
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as you all said I tried to flash boot.img
but each time I connect my dna in fastboot windows says usb device not recognized
I am running on windows 8.1 and I have installed htc sync manager
There is no compatible win8 drivers for HTC. Run a Linux distro or downgrade to Win 7 or older
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Uzephi said:
There is no compatible win8 drivers for HTC. Run a Linux distro or downgrade to Win 7 or older
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Not true. I'm afraid you are misinformed.
I've unlocked all 4 DNA's that I've had on a Windows 8.0 - 64 bit machine.
First one with Jcase's original exploit. Second with Supercid and HTCDev unlock. Third and fourth with Moonshine.
If you're on Windows 8.0, downloading PDANet will install the correct drivers.
Windows 8.1 however, broke the Fastboot drivers.
Hope this helps :good:
As always, have fun.
sdamark said:
Not true. I'm afraid you are misinformed.
I've unlocked all 4 DNA's that I've had on a Windows 8.0 - 64 bit machine.
First one with Jcase's original exploit. Second with Supercid and HTCDev unlock. Third and fourth with Moonshine.
If you're on Windows 8.0, downloading PDANet will install the correct drivers.
Windows 8.1 however, broke the Fastboot drivers.
Hope this helps :good:
As always, have fun.
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yep I tried pdanet ... still not recognizes windows only reads my phone when I am in recovery and adb sideload can I push boot.img using adb sideload
If you're on 8.1 I believe you need to use the naked drivers... It was featured on xda a month or so ago I think
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jamiethemorris said:
If you're on 8.1 I believe you need to use the naked drivers... It was featured on xda a month or so ago I think
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Yipeee done .... I used my friend's pc he had win 8 flash boot was successfull
Thank you all
onkar0027 said:
Yipeee done .... I used my friend's pc he had win 8 flash boot was successfull
Thank you all
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Awesome my friend. :good: I knew that you would figure it out. :laugh:
Enjoy...

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