[Q] Updated Rooting method? - HTC Droid DNA

I recently got a hold of a DNA from a cousin, and I am trying to figure out how to root it. I've been looking around, but most of the threads are outdated. What is the best way as of now?

mierkat09 said:
I recently got a hold of a DNA from a cousin, and I am trying to figure out how to root it. I've been looking around, but most of the threads are outdated. What is the best way as of now?
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You haven't looked very hard , Moonshine

RLGL said:
You haven't looked very hard , Moonshine
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I just got s-off using moonshine. Is it possible to take those outdated threads off the sticky? They are just red herrings at this point.

fishline said:
I just got s-off using moonshine. Is it possible to take those outdated threads off the sticky? They are just red herrings at this point.
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Asking a moderator might make it happen.
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Thanks just got S-Off an now to do a titanium backup.

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[Only Questions] Need To Root and find CM7?

I just got my 3D today!
Now I am not able to find the best way to root, is there are app or easy way to do this with the evo 3d? With my 4G I would use 4zroot or something like that.
Where can I find CM7?
I really like the 3D part of the phone but cant let go of good old CM7.
And is CM7 fully working? (Other than the 3D pics/video)?
Thank You!
James
What hboot do you have...if 1.50 you're only option is the official HTC method I believe.
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Now I am not able to find the best way to root, is there are app or easy way to do this with the evo 3d? With my 4G I would use 4zroot or something like that.
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All depends on what hboot you have. If it's 1.5, you have to use the HTC method to root, and use the workaround when flashing roms. If you have anything lower than that, Revolutionary should work.
Where can I find CM7?
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In the dev section, along with all the other roms.
And is CM7 fully working? (Other than the 3D pics/video)?
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I believe so, check the thread to see.
No. Cm7 doesn't have Wimax or 3D working.
So how do I find out what hboot I have?
phone off - power + volume down
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Dang, I have hboot 1.50. . . .
So there will be no easy root and installing of rom's for me?
Not that it's hard, just different and takes a few more steps.
So far this is the best I have found?
http://androidforums.com/evo-3d-all...ms-kernels-using-fastboot-updated-2-20-a.html
Any better ways to root and get a custom rom?
Thinking of trying this rom out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277431
But really I would like a stock Android rom.
So far this is the best I have found?
http://androidforums.com/evo-3d-all-...ed-2-20-a.html
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There are sticky threads and a search button for a reason:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
Any better ways to root and get a custom rom?
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Again, if you are on hboot 1.50, this is the ONLY way to root.
Thinking of trying this rom out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1277431
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That rom (3.0) is my daily driver, been using it for 2 months now, love it.
But really I would like a stock Android rom.
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Then flash a stock rom, or a stock looking rom. There are plenty to choose from.
sitlet said:
There are sticky threads and a search button for a reason:
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Do you pay the bills here at XDA? If not why are you worrying about it?
S3nt from my 3D wond3rland
gilbydakid said:
Do you pay the bills here at XDA? If not why are you worrying about it?
S3nt from my 3D wond3rland
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Because it's annoying having people ask the SAME questions over and over again, when they could find the answer in less than 30 seconds by searching or looking through the guides.
sitlet said:
Because it's annoying having people ask the SAME questions over and over again, when they could find the answer in less than 30 seconds by searching or looking through the guides.
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9/10 times you search for something it turns up an answer for a different phone.
Also you see what the question is without going into the thread, why go in it when you are only going to be an annoyance?
S3nt from my 3D wond3rland
9/10 times you search for something it turns up an answer for a different phone.
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Not if you only search the subforum for your phone, or google "root evo 3d site:xda-developers.com"
And that's what the stickies are for as well, at the top of every subforum.

[Q] (Q) Unlock Bootloader on Mac

Alright so I can root my Evo with a MAc, but how can I get custom roms if my bootloader is still locked...?
IS there a way for me to unlock it on my Mac?
You should be able to do it thru htcdev.com
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Is the Evo under a different name? I looked.
Here's how you do it with a Mac. Go to TigerDirect.com, buy a PC, unlock.
In all honesty, had you researched (as you're supposed to do before doing anything remotely risky with your phone), you'd know this answer. Choose "All Other Supported Models."
Mathman85 said:
Here's how you do it with a Mac. Go to TigerDirect.com, buy a PC, unlock.
In all honesty, had you researched (as you're supposed to do before doing anything remotely risky with your phone), you'd know this answer. Choose "All Other Supported Models."
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Lol thanks man ill check it out!!
Jess813 said:
Is the Evo under a different name? I looked.
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Click on all other supported devices
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OK I need some help, is there some special instructions? Once I sign in and click on all other supported devices and then unlock bootloader it just clicks .... Nothing happens
Jess813 said:
OK I need some help, is there some special instructions? Once I sign in and click on all other supported devices and then unlock bootloader it just clicks .... Nothing happens
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It should give you instructions
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That's what I was fearing ... Maybe its not compatible with Mac OS.
Jess813 said:
That's what I was fearing ... Maybe its not compatible with Mac OS.
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I dont see why it wouldnt be....read the site for instructions
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worked fine for me...
Your in good hands now that rydah came in here hes the man if anyone can help you its him
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Do I need to do anything on the phone before besides checking USB debugging?
Jess813 said:
Do I need to do anything on the phone before besides checking USB debugging?
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Just ADB, fastboot-mac, debugging checked on on your ltevo, and your unlock token from HTC-Dev.com
i was a bit discouraged as everything was in windows talk n****, but did my best to get through it.
Rydah805 said:
Just ADB, fastboot-mac, debugging checked on on your ltevo, and your unlock token from HTC-Dev.com
i was a bit discouraged as everything was in windows talk n****, but did my best to get through it.
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Sorry what's adb and fast boot? Sorry but I've never done this before. Is there a step by step?
Jess813 said:
Sorry what's adb and fast boot? Sorry but I've never done this before. Is there a step by step?
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My suggestion to you is to google, read, google some more, read more, google again, the run a few mock unlocks by running thru the steps then once comfortable attempt. Im not tryin to be a **** i just dont wanna hear that you f'd your phone up.
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wileout said:
My suggestion to you is to google, read, google some more, read more, google again, the run a few mock unlocks by running thru the steps then once comfortable attempt. Im not tryin to be a **** i just dont wanna hear that you f'd your phone up.
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Yea for sure. If you don't know that, you won't get through this.
Check Me Out On The Google Play Store!!!
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Rydah805 said:
worked fine for me...
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Alright nice to see a fellow MAC user + Android lover. I also do everything through my MAC and it was easier than windows because you don't need to install all those stupid drivers for everything.
Jabawockee said:
Alright nice to see a fellow MAC user + Android lover. I also do everything through my MAC and it was easier than windows because you don't need to install all those stupid drivers for everything.
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Well let me know if you were able to unlock the bootloader ... Been reading up on it but nothing. I thought rooting would be harder, but it doesn't seem that way.
Rydah805 said:
Yea for sure. If you don't know that, you won't get through this.
Check Me Out On The Google Play Store!!!
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I've been rooting since the G1 just never unlocked a bootloader, it can't be that hard, I'm just having a hard time getting the instructions.

[Q] Does anyone have a video of a jellybean rom?

I'm wondering if anyone has any video of them using a jellybean rom that has recently been made available?
You could just try one .
zetsumeikuro said:
You could just try one .
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Much better than a video.
zetsumeikuro said:
You could just try one .
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I know, but I have some fears with rooting and flashing roms. If I mess up my phone, I don't know if I'd have the money to get a new one for a while.
sdsubball23 said:
I know, but I have some fears with rooting and flashing roms. If I mess up my phone, I don't know if I'd have the money to get a new one for a while.
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The only way you could hard brick your phone is if your s off and you mess with your hboot or radios.
The rest can always be fixed.
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Squirrel1620 said:
The only way you could hard brick your phone is if your s off and you mess with your hboot or radios.
The rest can always be fixed.
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Thanks for the assurance. I'll have to look into rooting a little more to get a better idea of what to do.
sdsubball23 said:
Thanks for the assurance. I'll have to look into rooting a little more to get a better idea of what to do.
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Things to search for (xda or Google)
- HTC dev Site for unlocking bootloader
- hasoon2000's All in one toolkit (for unlocking, flashing recovery)
- ICS RUU for updating firmware. If you are on gingerbread firmware, you will need to update
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okay.....ten already..
Dcnovicky said:
okay.....ten already..
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There are 10 videos? where? I searched youtube, but I don't see anything and I just did a brief search on google and didn't find anything
sdsubball23 said:
There are 10 videos? where? I searched youtube, but I don't see anything and I just did a brief search on google and didn't find anything
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i was scared at first as well with rooting and it took myself a while to convince my brain to do it. but like mentioned above, you cant break your phone unless you s-off, and once you learn how to flash regularly, you wont have any worries of breaking anything
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There are 10 videos? where? I searched youtube, but I don't see anything and I just did a brief search on google and didn't find anything
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10 posts. He got his 10 posts so he can post in dev.

Root Method for replacement phone

Are there other methods to root our device that has 2.xxx firmware? I just got a replacement phone so it's up to date and therefore the current root method won't work with it.
No there is not and this should be in questions. definitely not original android development.
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bossei said:
Are there other methods to root our device that has 2.xxx firmware? I just got a replacement phone so it's up to date and therefore the current root method won't work with it.
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RUU... S-off
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Tybaltus Prime said:
RUU... S-off
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Not to perpetuate this thread in the wrong section (God forbid), but do you mean that it's possible to RUU and S-Off a stock 2.4 device? My friend just got one, and is stuck with a locked bootloader, too.
Has anyone tried/confirmed that this works?
emplox said:
Has anyone tried/confirmed that this works?
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That's what I'm curious of. I'm reading up on a thread for people that accepted the OTA, but I haven't come across any successful attempt at RUUing back to 1.2 (or, whatever), so the bootloader can be unlocked, and the device can be rooted/S-OFFed. A confirmation of whether or not this is possible would be nice before this thread is locked and deleted.
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From what I read in this thread – http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2017525 – if you were previously rooted and such, you can use your original unlock.bin from HTC. If your device had never had the bootloader unlocked, and you accepted the OTA, or got the device with 2.xxx firmware, you're screwed.
Good on you, Verizon. ಠ_ಠ
Tybaltus Prime said:
RUU... S-off
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You can't downgrade.
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Tybaltus Prime said:
RUU... S-off
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Omfg can a mod close this please before more diarrhea like this is propagated
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You could ruu down if you use otterbox instead of busybox and then root with Miracle Grow :silly:
If you haven't put your old phone in the mailbox then you can swap out the motherboards. Did that for a friend yesterday and worked amazing.
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This has got to be an XDA record.. a thread de-railed on the 4th post.. *sigh*
Lets keep it civil guys.
Thanks.
JTAG it, or pay someone else to do it. I don't see why people are so apprehensive. If you're willing to risk bricking by flashing stuff its not a far step to send it out and get it unlocked.
If I ever need a replacement I'm surely going to send mine out. Or I might pick up a riff box myself and start doing it.
Final warning
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PG101 gave instruction to stay civil.
If another issue arises both report and thread will be evaluated.
Thank you all, for adhering to a Moderators request.
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This is a final warning.
PG101 gave instruction to stay civil.
If another issue arises both report and thread will be evaluated.
Thank you all, for adhering to a Moderators request.
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How about moving the thread? I already reported it.
beaups said:
How about moving the thread? I already reported it.
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It's already in Q&A, where would you want it relocated to?
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It's already in Q&A, where would you want it relocated to?
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I see what you did there thanks.
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chad0989 said:
JTAG it, or pay someone else to do it. I don't see why people are so apprehensive. If you're willing to risk bricking by flashing stuff its not a far step to send it out and get it unlocked.
If I ever need a replacement I'm surely going to send mine out. Or I might pick up a riff box myself and start doing it.
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Sorry but what does JTAG do to the phone? Does it make it flashable to a different rom?
smackey said:
Sorry but what does JTAG do to the phone? Does it make it flashable to a different rom?
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It makes it s off, so you can do just about anything you want.
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Where could I but a jtag and how much?
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orangechoochoo said:
You could ruu down if you use otterbox instead of busybox and then root with Miracle Grow :silly:
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Lmfao +100
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It's already in Q&A, where would you want it relocated to?
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To the place with a padlock.
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just got the s4 with the old build but

the new software is automatically downloading. how do i stop it or do i have to quickly root and unlock the bootloader before it downloads and installs?? what are my options? i turned the phone off in the time being.
im new to android as i left iPhone so explanations might have to be easy for me to understand lol
You can pull the Sim card and root and unlock first. Or defer the update and root and unlock. Once rooted if you want to stay stock freeze or erase the system/SDM.apk and that will stop trying to send you the update.
how do i defer the update it seems to automatically be doing it?
mikeydooodie said:
how do i defer the update it seems to automatically be doing it?
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Shut it off, pull the battery and SIM card. Power it on
If it already downloaded it should ask to install or defer. Defer and root immediately.
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mikeydooodie said:
how do i defer the update it seems to automatically be doing it?
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While you read this, immediately pull your battery, dont even finish reading my reply just pull it! Now, get on a pc and read the thread on how to root mdk. If your still reading this on your phone then you failed.
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Surge1223 said:
While you read this, immediately pull your battery, dont even finish reading my reply just pull it! Now, get on a pc and read the thread on how to root mdk. If your still reading this on your phone you then you failed.
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DO THIS
GO. GO. GO
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JaeKay said:
GO. GO. GO
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Rooting from a Mac seems like a real pain in the butt
mikeydooodie said:
Rooting from a Mac seems like a real pain in the butt
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success? :good:
afmracer6 said:
success? :good:
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Did he get rid of the Mac? Hopefully
I am also curious.
mikeydooodie said:
Rooting from a Mac seems like a real pain in the butt
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Just install windows by using bootcamp. My Mac triple boots..linux, Windows and mac os
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