I read a lot of guide on this forum but all of them are outdated or too hard to understand for me . So please help me root this phone step by step,thanks!
Im using Android 4.4.2 , not modified anything.
I see there alot of autoroot app out there, is there any of them work for our device?
Ps: what is the difference between this device and the butterfly, are they the same?
They are similar hardware wise with a few differences. To s-off/unlock/root on 4.4.2, you will use Sunshine then flash a custom recovery of your choice.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using XDA Free mobile app
Uzephi said:
They are similar hardware wise with a few differences. To s-off/unlock/root on 4.4.2, you will use Sunshine then flash a custom recovery of your choice.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
sunshine cost 25$, is there any free method available
vzttzv said:
sunshine cost 25$, is there any free method available
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not for the DNA. Blame Verizon. They block access to HTCdev. No Verizon phone made after the Rezound can unlock the bootloader via HTCdev.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using XDA Free mobile app
vzttzv said:
I read a lot of guide on this forum but all of them are outdated or too hard to understand for me . So please help me root this phone step by step,thanks!
Im using Android 4.4.2 , not modified anything.
I see there alot of autoroot app out there, is there any of them work for our device?
Ps: what is the difference between this device and the butterfly, are they the same?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use WeakSause.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699089
I do not install custom roms or anything, but it works fine with apps that required root access.
One step more?
Uzephi said:
They are similar hardware wise with a few differences. To s-off/unlock/root on 4.4.2, you will use Sunshine then flash a custom recovery of your choice.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am at the point of installing Sunshine. Now wanting to gain permanent root, so I can change ROMs if desired.
I tried installing TWRP through some ADB commands, but had no success. Can you assist? I also read that after installing a recovery, I should install / flash UI.zip, but had trouble locating it; the couple links I tried were dead.
Can I gain permanent root on 4.4.2, how?
Thanks
Related
I Just got my thunderbolt and I wanna root it but am having trouble finding confirmation on a safe method to use for after the 2.2.1 OTA. Please help!?
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
openfac3 said:
I Just got my thunderbolt and I wanna root it but am having trouble finding confirmation on a safe method to use for after the 2.2.1 OTA. Please help!?
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No offense, but you haven't looked hard at all. Everything you need to know is stickied at the top of the Q&A thread. There's also a link the my sig.
OK well let me ask this then. . . What is the best way for me to do it. Is there any "oneclick"methods that would be really good for me to use?
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
openfac3 said:
OK well let me ask this then. . . What is the best way for me to do it. Is there any "oneclick"methods that would be really good for me to use?
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The only method I'd ever recommend that is like a one click method is the Revolution method, but the drawback to that is undoing the S-Off is harder than the old jcase method. I can't recommend any "one click" based of the jcase method because there's too many floating around out there and unless you know the exploits being used, they're unreliable. The Revolution method is the current preferred method, and can be undone. It's preferred because it wipes not data and all you need to do after using it is to flash SuperUser and a recovery of your choice. I believe those can be found in the wiki unrEVOked maintains, as well as other places.
With the revolution method is it easy to boot in recovery and flash different roms or do you have to go through the whole rooting method everything? Thanks for your help by the way.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
openfac3 said:
With the revolution method is it easy to boot in recovery and flash different roms or do you have to go through the whole rooting method everything? Thanks for your help by the way.
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's just as easy as anything else once you have clockworkmod flashed. Replacing the ROM doesn't remove S-Off or erase your recovery. I also like to point out that Revolution doesn't really root a device, it merely turns S-off so that you can root and flash a custom recovery. But once S-Off is done, the rest is as easy as flashing a couple files. Once you're to that point, you can wipe and flash ROMs all day. If you need some help or a walk through on some of this, PM me.
Just rooted my Thunderbolt after the Gingerbread update using Revolution method. Happy to say I am rooted with S-off. Have the latest recovery downloaded with my current Rom backed up. Next move is to download a custom Rom. I waited for this update for what reason I don't know to root my Thunderbolt.
What Rom to choose? There are so many. This is the fun part.
Vinny
Does flashing cwm need root privileges? And is flashing rom's safe too without root access?
Sent from my Micromax A87 . Ninja 4.0 using xda premium
RazaVakil7995 said:
Does flashing cwm need root privileges? And is flashing rom's safe too without root access?
Sent from my Micromax A87 . Ninja 4.0 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you flash CWM through fastboot or Odin or similar method then no you don't need root access. In regards to flashing ROMs without having root access from CWM it's not a good idea the as the installation will likely fail because without root the system partition can't be modified which is necessary when installing a new ROM.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
shimp208 said:
If you flash CWM through fastboot or Odin or similar method then no you don't need root access. In regards to flashing ROMs without having root access from CWM it's not a good idea the as the installation will likely fail because without root the system partition can't be modified which is necessary when installing a new ROM.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well what if I take a nandroid backup and then try so incase anything goes wrong I can recover the backup??
Sent from my Micromax A87 . Ninja 4.0 using xda premium
shimp208 said:
In regards to flashing ROMs without having root access from CWM it's not a good idea the as the installation will likely fail because without root the system partition can't be modified which is necessary when installing a new ROM.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually there is nothing wrong with that. Its perfectly safe to flash a ROM in the situation of having a custom recovery without root access.
RazaVakil7995 said:
Well what if I take a nandroid backup and then try so incase anything goes wrong I can recover the backup??
Sent from my Micromax A87 . Ninja 4.0 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, you could recover the backup (as long as you can get into recovery mode).
Sent from my Nexus 4
Theonew said:
Actually there is nothing wrong with that. Its perfectly safe to flash a ROM in the situation of having a custom recovery without root access.
Yes, you could recover the backup (as long as you can get into recovery mode).
Sent from my Nexus 4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If I 'can'? Does this mean there is a chance that I can hard brick my phone incase I don't have root access??
Sent from my Micromax A87 . Ninja 4.0 using xda premium
RazaVakil7995 said:
If I 'can'? Does this mean there is a chance that I can hard brick my phone incase I don't have root access??
Sent from my Micromax A87 . Ninja 4.0 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You will not hardbrick your device doing this without root access in the unlikely event something does go wrong you will end up with a soft brick that can either be recovered through a NANDROID backup or if needed using the Micromax flash tool. I should also clear up any confusion I may have caused earlier as I misunderstood your question, the vast majority of custom ROMs will include root access but if they don't or you don't currently have root access you can still flash ROMs in CWM successfully.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
shimp208 said:
You will not hardbrick your device doing this without root access in the unlikely event something does go wrong you will end up with a soft brick that can either be recovered through a NANDROID backup or if needed using the Micromax flash tool. I should also clear up any confusion I may have caused earlier as I misunderstood your question, the vast majority of custom ROMs will include root access but if they don't or you don't currently have root access you can still flash ROMs in CWM successfully.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's my answer!! Thumbs up...
Sent from my Micromax A87 . Ninja 4.0 using xda premium
Theonew said:
Actually there is nothing wrong with that. Its perfectly safe to flash a ROM in the situation of having a custom recovery without root access.
Yes, you could recover the backup (as long as you can get into recovery mode).
Sent from my Nexus 4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
sorry for using this thread. but.. why would you then need root if flashing without root is possible(and safe) ?
orimai said:
sorry for using this thread. but.. why would you then need root if flashing without root is possible(and safe) ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Root would be needed in the first place to allow you to install a custom recovery such as CWMR or TWRP that you can then use to flash ROM's and other modifications. Some devices such as Samsung devices that have Odin allow you to flash ROM's through Odin without having root provided the bootloader is unlocked. Let me know if you still have questions.
Would I be able to use odin(or a similar program) to flash cwm on a wolfgang at - as45ips (rebranded amoi n821)?
Since normal root methods don't work for me..
Sent from my AT-AS45IPS using xda app-developers app
orimai said:
Would I be able to use odin(or a similar program) to flash cwm on a wolfgang at - as45ips (rebranded amoi n821)?
Since normal root methods don't work for me..
Sent from my AT-AS45IPS using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Odin is only compatible with Samsung devices. What version of Android is your device running I may be able to suggest a root method?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
shimp208 said:
Odin is only compatible with Samsung devices. What version of Android is your device running I may be able to suggest a root method?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it's running 4.1.1 with kernel 3.4.0(don't know if that matters..)
HTC Desire S
Hi I have a HTC Desire S with stock gingerbread 2.3.5 and unrooted. I want to flash MIUI v5. But in order to do this I have to install clockworkmod.
Tutorials said that I first have to unlock the bootloader on the htc website. When I tried to do that, i could not get the token key because my hboot is outdated. I have read many tutorials on the internet on updating hboot but I failed to do so as I kept getting a "Write access denied" message in the command line (Windows7). I've tried other methods like using EasyUnlockTool and read on stuff about "gold cards" but this just keep getting more confusing.
I've flashed my galaxy S i9000 so many times before but don't understand why HTC complicates things so much http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/crying.gif
Is there no simpler way to just flash this phone with MIUI? Can this be done without needing to install CWM, updating hboot or rooting?
ZZZZ25 said:
Hi I have a HTC Desire S with stock gingerbread 2.3.5 and unrooted. I want to flash MIUI v5. But in order to do this I have to install clockworkmod.
Tutorials said that I first have to unlock the bootloader on the htc website. When I tried to do that, i could not get the token key because my hboot is outdated. I have read many tutorials on the internet on updating hboot but I failed to do so as I kept getting a "Write access denied" message in the command line (Windows7). I've tried other methods like using EasyUnlockTool and read on stuff about "gold cards" but this just keep getting more confusing.
I've flashed my galaxy S i9000 so many times before but don't understand why HTC complicates things so much http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/crying.gif
Is there no simpler way to just flash this phone with MIUI? Can this be done without needing to install CWM, updating hboot or rooting?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Installing Clockworkmod Recovery, updating HBoot, and rooting are all necessary steps to install MIUI on your phone. I would recommend checking out this guide that will guide you through the process of updating HBoot, rooting, and install Clockworkmod Recovery. Additionally I would recommend checking out this index thread that has many additional guides and information about HBoot, Rooting, ROMs, etc. Overall, start with updating HBoot and then once you have done that move onto, the other steps. Let me know if you still have questions.
Whats the best rooting app for LGMS550?
Hi Guys...
Just got an insurance replacement....
Running 2.06
Did moonshine s-off but need to unlock bootloader also so I can load recoveries....
Can someone please help me.
When I try to install supercid....I get install failed.
Thanks!!
If you are S-Off then the phone is unlocked and you can flash the recovery provided you know what you are doing.
ahart814 said:
Hi Guys...
Just got an insurance replacement....
Running 2.06
Did moonshine s-off but need to unlock bootloader also so I can load recoveries....
Can someone please help me.
When I try to install supercid....I get install failed.
Thanks!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your unlocked so now go in the app store and get "ROM manager" which will flash you ClockwordMod Recovery. (Easiest way IMO)
I am an idiot....I do know what I am doing but didn't realize moonshine it all in one step.
All good now...instalingl twrp
Or get Goo Manager and load TWRP
I'm new to the phone world but I'm trying to get up the nerve to root phone but I don't feel Like I'm tech savvy enough to do it,the whole unlock Bootloader because I have (2.06)..it just sounds like too many things can go wrong...any advice?
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
Lavender _Goomz said:
I'm new to the phone world but I'm trying to get up the nerve to root phone but I don't feel Like I'm tech savvy enough to do it,the whole unlock Bootloader because I have (2.06)..it just sounds like too many things can go wrong...any advice?
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its not that hard man really just read read read moonshine basicly does everything for you. You just got to know a little bit about using android adb.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2
Lavender _Goomz said:
I'm new to the phone world but I'm trying to get up the nerve to root phone but I don't feel Like I'm tech savvy enough to do it,the whole unlock Bootloader because I have (2.06)..it just sounds like too many things can go wrong...any advice?
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The easiest method really is to dl the Ubuntu 32 bit iso and make a bootable cd/usb of it and do moonshine from within the live portion of that iso. takes all of 30 mins and most of the time completes without issues everytime like clockwork.
jake.corey.jacobs said:
The easiest method really is to dl the Ubuntu 32 bit iso and make a bootable cd/usb of it and do moonshine from within the live portion of that iso. takes all of 30 mins and most of the time completes without issues everytime like clockwork.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You don't need to download Ubuntu anymore they added windows support I moonshined using windows xp
4.3 Carbonized DNA!!
Yes I did it the other day. There are some good videos on YouTube that help. Got an error and for some reason my phone was showing up until I put it in the adjacent USB port.
*I think it's USB port related, not software*
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
coachcrey said:
You don't need to download Ubuntu anymore they added windows support I moonshined using windows xp
4.3 Carbonized DNA!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, but using windows brings a lot more chance of error due to drivers and other bs, that's why I said the easiest way, was using Ubuntu.
jake.corey.jacobs said:
Yes, but using windows brings a lot more chance of error due to drivers and other bs, that's why I said the easiest way, was using Ubuntu.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i did ubuntu the first time, then i went back to stock to get my data working again and did it the window's way and no problems here!
Lavender _Goomz said:
I'm new to the phone world but I'm trying to get up the nerve to root phone but I don't feel Like I'm tech savvy enough to do it,the whole unlock Bootloader because I have (2.06)..it just sounds like too many things can go wrong...any advice?
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In the moonshine thread in the general section, i give a detailed step by step with links to all drivers needed. Its really easy
Sent from my ADR6350 using xda app-developers app
Hey guys, this thread seemed on topic for my question. I have a used DNA on the way, I presume it has the new firmware.
Coming from a Rezound with S-OFF and unlocked bootloader, I want to be able to flash ROMs and kernels on my DNA. Do I just need to get S-OFF and then I can load custom recovery and flash whatever I want? This is what it sounds like, but just wanted to clarify. Thanks!
Sent from my BN NookHD+ using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
ecetim said:
Hey guys, this thread seemed on topic for my question. I have a used DNA on the way, I presume it has the new firmware.
Coming from a Rezound with S-OFF and unlocked bootloader, I want to be able to flash ROMs and kernels on my DNA. Do I just need to get S-OFF and then I can load custom recovery and flash whatever I want? This is what it sounds like, but just wanted to clarify. Thanks!
Sent from my BN NookHD+ using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes
donnyp1 said:
In the moonshine thread in the general section, i give a detailed step by step with links to all drivers needed. Its really easy
Sent from my ADR6350 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have not been following the DEV scene for this device in awhile. At this point even with the latest firmware and latest hboot you can achieve S-OFF?
Moonshined with win 7 64bit. Failed a bunch of times 4th time it worked. Same USB port.
I unlocked the phone using rumrunner, and then loaded cwm recovery. I then installed the superuser, and it appears to succeed. Then I checked root with root checker and it said sorry you don't have proper root. I have checked my steps again and again, but am still pretty new to htc.
Sent from my SM-P600 using XDA Premium HD app
EliteMover79 said:
I unlocked the phone using rumrunner, and then loaded cwm recovery. I then installed the superuser, and it appears to succeed. Then I checked root with root checker and it said sorry you don't have proper root. I have checked my steps again and again, but am still pretty new to htc.
Sent from my SM-P600 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
are you s-off?
what version of SuperSu did you flash? What Rom are you running? The latest SuperSU 1.94? Doesn't work for 4.2.2. If your S-off why and have CWM recovery why not flash a custom rom?
I am trying to do just that. I can't really find any up to date info to help me step by step, so I am piecing together the newest info I can find. I am a little confused right now. Stuck on trying to root. I flashed superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Sent from my SM-P600 using XDA Premium HD app
EliteMover79 said:
I am trying to do just that. I can't really find any up to date info to help me step by step, so I am piecing together the newest info I can find. I am a little confused right now. Stuck on trying to root. I flashed superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip
Sent from my SM-P600 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you used runrunner. Then you're s-off and unlocked. Just flash a Rom
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
henslo said:
If you used runrunner. Then you're s-off and unlocked. Just flash a Rom
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do I need to root to load a custom rom? Is s-off =root on htc? I guess I have deleted everything off the phone and now it is stuck at the white htc screen. I can get to recovery but did not perform any backups. I can get to bootloader and recovery and I guess need to sideload a rom. I haven't had time the last few days to try anything new. Thanks for the input, I need to fix my dna so I can get off of this note 2 I don't like. I don't understand why htc doesn't sell better.... my dna was the **** before I ruined it!
S-off is secure flag removed meaning you can install unsigned firmware (eng hboot) unlocked means you can write to system partition and other secure partitions. Root means you have an app (like supersu) able to have other apps execute admin (root for Linux) commands. If you have cwm installed, just side load a pre rooted Rom from development sections.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
Thanks, I will try the sideload. Any ideas where I can find such a rom. Oh wait I think I s-on ed trying to fix it.... will I still be able to fast boot USB and unlock again for s-off? I sure hope so.
Sent from my SM-P600 using XDA Premium HD app
EliteMover79 said:
Thanks, I will try the sideload. Any ideas where I can find such a rom. Oh wait I think I s-on ed trying to fix it.... will I still be able to fast boot USB and unlock again for s-off? I sure hope so.
Sent from my SM-P600 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just rerun rumrunner
Sent from my HTC6600LVW using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I am having trouble to root my HTC Droid DNA verizon because it has the latest software version, 4.09.605.5.
Does anybody knows how to root it?
root will work with WeakSaucev2
s-off is SunShine
NxtGenCowboy said:
root will work with WeakSaucev2
s-off is SunShine
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Temp root will work with weaksaucev2. For permanent root and using custom roms or being able to keep changes after reboot you would need at least unlocked bootloader which would require an s-off exploit as the CID is blocked on HTCdev top unlock the bootloader.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using XDA Free mobile app
And this can be attained by Sunshine?
leoingle said:
And this can be attained by Sunshine?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sunshine for the latest update, yes. If you are on older firmware there is other options you can choose from.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using XDA Free mobile app
Is there any new free method to s off it?