credits
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Requirments
Android SDK http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Hack for legend http://www.multiupload.com/I3ZALKWB6A
Visionaryhttp://content.modaco.net/dropzone/com.modaco.visionaryplus.r13.apk
Legend rooting toolshttp://www.megaupload.com/?d=XBAOCSWZ
HTC sync (Must have this specific version)http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4YRG7L87
GOLDcardhttp://www.vorbeth.co.uk/?s=goldcard&x=0&y=0
Instructions
uninstall any htc sync version u have,reboot windows,reinstall the above version.
connect the phone to usb
enable usb debugging
Make your gold card.
extract ANDROID SDK
in the android sdk tools folder ,extract the hack for legend
open crackin.bat (your phone will reboot 5 times)
install VISIONary r13,then temproot "u may need to make twice"
while you are on sdk/tools shift and rt click and chose command prompt here.
then write :
Code:
adb shell
su
once u see the prompt on the phone click yes.
now write:
Code:
/data/local/flash_image misc /data/local/misc1-2.img
open root for legend Unzip them to the C: drive on your computer (so the file path is C:\r4-legend-root\)
Turn off your phone and turn it back on by holding down Back and Power until you see Fastboot come up on the screen. Push the Power button while highlighting Fastboot on the phone and Fastboot should show up in red now on the phone (if it doesn’t push Power again until it does).
Plug the phone in via USB cable to the computer.
Open the folder you extracted to the C drive and double click “step1-windows.bat” and wait for it to finish.
Once you see the menu on the phone come back up, navigate to BOOTLOADER and push power, then navigate to RECOVERY using the volume buttons to navigate and the power button to select and the phone should boot to the ! screen.
Now on the computer double click the “step2-windows.bat” file and wait for it to finish.
Now you should see a custom recovery screen, using the optical trackpad navigate to Wipe and push on the trackpad to select it. Then navigate to Wipe data/factory reset and select that.
Once that is done, push volume down to go back to the main menu and select Flash zip from sdcard and select the rootedupdate.zip file and wait for it to flash. All done, you have root access and can use any root required app! Enjoy!
Wow..this looks clearer than the other one i might try again.
After 4+hours lastweek I gave up following the other thread ...
Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA App
If only Alpharev got S-OFF for >1.00...
Is the procedure for rooting H-BOOT 1.01 the same as 1.00 then? Is it the same as my guide? (www.chirag.co.uk)
so where's the part that u should install android 2.1 <1.31 RUU ?
you have prepared for downgrade and haven't done the actual downgrade part... are u sure that nothing's been left apart in your guide?
and that is why it is called made easy
no need to install 2.1 RUU
confirm this guide is working!!! so much easier to follow than the other thread!! thanks so much.
but i just dont understand do we need to use our goldcard somewhere in the rooting process ? i mean i did make goldcard but then i dont know if i have to leave it in the phone while doing rooting or not. anyway, now i have cyanogen 7.0.3...
aelsharawi said:
and that is why it is called made easy
no need to install 2.1 RUU
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actually after following your instruction i end up with 2.1, rooted (i guess)
erwinsie said:
actually after following your instruction i end up with 2.1, rooted (i guess)
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ya that is the final step in the root for legend ,it flashes a test rom which is 2.1
aelsharawi said:
ya that is the final step in the root for legend ,it flashes a test rom which is 2.1
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Can upgrade to 2.2/2.3 with root when rooted?
Sure,u can install any Rom using recovery.
Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA App
erwinsie said:
confirm this guide is working!!! so much easier to follow than the other thread!! thanks so much.
but i just dont understand do we need to use our goldcard somewhere in the rooting process ? i mean i did make goldcard but then i dont know if i have to leave it in the phone while doing rooting or not. anyway, now i have cyanogen 7.0.3...
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Do i need a goldcard or not? Can someone confirm?
ATBT said:
Can upgrade to 2.2/2.3 with root when rooted?
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You can if you install a custom ROM.
need to be deleted
Im stuck on step 14. The cmd says waiting for device and I'm in the fastboot USB on the phone.
Can anyone help?
ATBT said:
Im stuck on step 14. The cmd says waiting for device and I'm in the fastboot USB on the phone.
Can anyone help?
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u mean u fail while using "step1-windows.bat" ?
so I think u didn't follow the previous step correctly
did u uninstalled any previous HTC sync and re-installed the included version ?
thx, just follow your step...
and i have Rooted my legend
:-bd
aelsharawi said:
u mean u fail while using "step1-windows.bat" ?
so I think u didn't follow the previous step correctly
did u uninstalled any previous HTC sync and re-installed the included version ?
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Thanks i got it to work anyway, I didn't have Bootloader driver installed. However, this guide is pretty similar to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1208377
With the screenshots help on that link, makes this guide even easier.
Thanks.
i was about to root a friends legend yesterday but also got stucked in step1-windows.bat, i succesfully downgraded to 1.31 and he has 2.1 instead of froyo now. But as i said, couldn´t get any further. Why is all the guides different, some guides you should open the RUU file in the computer, not in this guide. How do i know when to make that step or not
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
lost 2 full evenings with other guides and finally made it with this guide at the 1st try!!
Mistakes i did in the past (maybe that's why i didn't make it):
- SD Goldcard formatted FAT and not FAt32
- Working ADB.exe is in \platform-tools folder and no longer in \tools folder. So I extracted the 'hack for legend' in \platform-tool but in order to enable ADB.exe to load from any folder I added as Windows PATH folder also the \tool
also
- I run CMD with Admin rights in Windows7
- Had to run Visionary couple of times
- had to run point 12 couple of times
Related
1st of all alpharevx works for both Froyo & GB confirmed and tested by a official alpharevx team member !!
* Steps :
1. Settings->Power->Uncheck Fastboot
2. Run latest version of HTC Sync on your PC and connect phone in HTC Sync mode and sync all your files.Remove HTC Sync and not the drivers ..
3. Reboot phone.
4. Settings->Applications->Development->Check USB Debugging
5. Run AlphaRevX and connect phone to PC in Charge Only mode
6. AlphaRevX should recognise your phone and show your Device Serial number, typically it should be something like HTXXETDXXXXX
7. Now type this out in the AlphaRevX page, the Key Generator appears only after you click the 'Download for Windows' link
8. Type out the key in the AlphaRevX software, keeping in mind the upper and lower case letters and press enter
9. AlphaRevX should start doing its thing and I got S-OFF at my first attempt in under 90 seconds
10. If it takes longer, just wait for the 15 minutes mark, if nothing, then reboot phone and retry. Some members got S-OFF after multiple tries
*After a successfull S-OFF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
for : fastboot wait device
power on ur phone pressing volume down + power button ..
run the neccessary commands on windows cmd prompt , when it shows wait for device
then click on fastboot on the phone's screen . here click is enabled by pressing the power button !!
* Make sure you have disabled your antivirus and firewall !!
On windows7 if UAC is enable make sure you right click and run it as administrator
Special thanks to JohnAnderton on this info :
If AlphaRevX isn't working for you (kept "hanging" at Step 2 i.e. attempting to get root). This was because AlphaRevX doesn't work with certain carrier variants are GingerBreak patched
It didn't work for me on the India/Asia version.
To check your software version, go to settings > about > software version > build version. If it says 2.12.720.5, I'm sorry but you'll have to do the Optus/Virgin AU ROM installation.
Here are the steps to do that:
1) Download the Optus ROM (261 MB)
2) create a gold card
3) run the ROM installer and wait for it to extract, go to your tmp folder (start > run > %tmp% > sort by date > see newest folder > dig in deep and find rom.zip)
4) take rom.zip and put it on your SD with the name PG32IMG.zip
5) Reboot your phone into boot loader (this can be done by switching your phone off, waiting 5 seconds, turning your phone on with the volume down pressed). It will see that you have PG35IMG.zip so it will verify and install it. It will come to the boot loader again and once it's done installing it will load the OS (the regular HTC white page followed by Optus' logo. Once you're in the OS, remove PG32IMG.zip
Special thanks to Cardii :
Permanent Root using Gingerbreak v1.2. Just follow these steps.
1. Download Astro File Manager (Free or Paid)
2. Download Gingerbreak v1.2 from the Gingerbreak thread on XDA (Google it)
3. Place Gingerbreak.apk on your SD Card (no format required)
4. Run Astro File Manager and install Gingerbreak
5. Reboot phone
6. Open Gingerbreak and click Root Device
7. Takes a few mins to root, phone should automatically boot and if you find Superuser installed then you have permanent root. In some cases you might have not have an automatic reboot, in that case you'll get a message along these lines 'Reboot has failed, please reboot manually and check if Superuser has been installed'. If the process is hanging at the 'Rooting Device' for longer than 10 mins, just reboot the phone and try again.
8. You should have root.
if its not rooting by this method try another sd card manually format it and den give it a try .. it should work
for gingerbreak v1.2 refer to this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
For installing custom roms follow the guide here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14924283&postcount=83
and if u get stuck in step 2 follow this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14865832&postcount=32
About Radio for S-off:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15023458&postcount=6
How to Use AlphaRev's tool to S-Off your Incredible S [ Video ]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XshvRmAcgm8
Great write up. . Find try tomorrow.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA Premium App
what's the command line text for step 3?
"fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" ?
yes it is the command line ..
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
make sure you are in the directory where recovery.img is present
thanks, but first things first. need to be able to s-off my phone first =)
HELP
nikhil007mmus said:
1st of all alpharevx works for both Froyo & GB confirmed and tested by a official alpharevx team member !!
* Steps :
1. Settings->Power->Uncheck Fastboot
2. Run latest version of HTC Sync on your PC and connect phone in HTC Sync mode and sync all your files.Remove HTC Sync and not the drivers ..
3. Reboot phone.
4. Settings->Applications->Development->Check USB Debugging
5. Run AlphaRevX and connect phone to PC in Charge Only mode
6. AlphaRevX should recognise your phone and show your Device Serial number, typically it should be something like HTXXETDXXXXX
7. Now type this out in the AlphaRevX page, the Key Generator appears only after you click the 'Download for Windows' link
8. Type out the key in the AlphaRevX software, keeping in mind the upper and lower case letters and press enter
9. AlphaRevX should start doing its thing and I got S-OFF at my first attempt in under 90 seconds
10. If it takes longer, just wait for the 15 minutes mark, if nothing, then reboot phone and retry. Some members got S-OFF after multiple tries
*After a successfull S-OFF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
for : fastboot wait device
power on ur phone pressing volume down + power button ..
run the neccessary commands on windows cmd prompt , when it shows wait for device
then click on fastboot on the phone's screen . here click is enabled by pressing the power button !!
* Make sure you have disabled your antivirus and firewall !!
On windows7 if UAC is enable make sure you right click and run it as administrator
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@NikhilI have windows 7 x64 have latest version of HTC Sync installed -I have just used it for the App installer fearture never used the SYNC now function on the phone.
When I connect the phone with USB debug mode and launch the AplharevX it gets stuck on the Aquiring root (method 2(... Step and i have tried many times to reboot the phone but NO JOY still S ON. Can you please help me isolate why Im not having any sucess with this S OFF tool. and how to uninstall HTC Sync and still keep the drivers ? Thanks
just normal uninstall the htc sync thats all no need to do nethng special for that !! and connect ur phone in charge only mode !!
nikhil007mmus said:
just normal uninstall the htc sync thats all no need to do nethng special for that !! and connect ur phone in charge only mode !!
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Will do this ... also is it important to do the Sync Now feature on the phone? Because I dont wana sync my outlook contacts? as they are diffrent from my google and facebook contact list?
how to remove htc sync but not the drivers? just uninstall normally?
edit: sorry didnt see the replies!
still stuck at method 2 though...
bernlim said:
how to remove htc sync but not the drivers? just uninstall normally?
edit: sorry didnt see the replies!
still stuck at method 2 though...
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are u still stuck after uninstalling HTC sync > reboot PC
and doing the entire process again ?
r u on windows 7 64 bit version too?
guys try setting your phone to airplane mode, think that did the trick for me
what the heck, i'm going to try that
Can someone now please post a detailed step by step guide on how to permanently root the Incredible S. I'm a noob and the guide posted by attn1 leaves me a bit clueless.
it's in the orginal post dude
That is for S-OFF, I've seen the permanent root guide by attn1, but I need a more detailed guide, I don't really get the first post.
baste07 said:
what the heck, i'm going to try that
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R u still facing problems to get S off on a windows machine?? Do you have access to a Linux machine or may be a Virtual Linux ?? we can try the Linux version of the AplhaRevX
Cardiiiii said:
That is for S-OFF, I've seen the permanent root guide by attn1, but I need a more detailed guide, I don't really get the first post.
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read the post again well man, there's a link for things to do after s-off.
you've seen Attn1's post? and can't understand it?
muk12 said:
R u still facing problems to get S off on a windows machine?? Do you have access to a Linux machine or may be a Virtual Linux ?? we can try the Linux version of the AplhaRevX
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sad to say i don't, but someone just confirmed that asian roms will fail using alpharevx
WOOOT WOOOT!!!! IM DONE!!!!
Just bought my RED IS yesterday and the S-off procedure was out!
Read the two threads, and then followed this!!! WOOT AGAIN! got s-off!!!
Have you got permanent root as well?
I thought I'd do this tutorial because some people still seem to be having trouble searching the forum for answers, even though the forum is still only small, so I thought I'd put everything in one place, these are all the processes I've followed and they've worked for me, here you will find links to all the useful posts and places to find out what you need too..... Also I'll try to make it a little more Noob friendly too
But as always if you turn your phone into a paperweight, don't come blaming me for it, I've personally done everything (apart from flashing a stock rom and that is because I've never needed to) in the tutorial and its worked for me and worked for the majority of people in here and that is because we know how to follow instructions properly
If you are unsure about doing anything in this tutorial... DON'T DO IT... Ask a question here... But dont ask rom specific questions here though!!!
Now this will be for doing everything on a Windows PC. If anyone else wants to add what to do on Linux, Mac etc please let me know and I'll add them...
Now you've obviously come here because you're considering rooting and maybe even putting a custom rom on your phone. If thats not the case there is no point reading on...
Once you have your shiny new Sensation XL the first thing you will need to do is check the build number because we have noticed that a couple of the latest builds have not been rootable. You can do this by going to 'settings/about phone/software information/more'
Check the second post for details of the builds we know of at the minute that you will not be able to root. The only way around this at the minute is to flash an older RUU (Stock Rom) which we know can be rooted. Details of how to do this can be found at the bottom of this post!!!
Once you've either got a rootable build or you have downgraded and before you actually try to root your phone you will need to Unlock the bootloader!! Unfortunately unlocking the bootloader is the only way to be able to put custom roms on your phone.
You can get permanant root but you won't be able to put a custom rom on your phone, so if you only want root you don't need to unlock bootloader. You will need to use v4 from this post... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1341127 ... Cheers Shingers
But for recovery (CWM) and the ability to put custom roms on your phone (lets face it you do... thats why you're here ) you WILL NEED TO UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
To do this you will need to go to the HTCDEV website at www.HTCDEV.com then you will need to register an account to be able to unlock your bootloader. Now the Sensation XL isn't listed in the devices that it says can be unlocked so what you need to do is when its time to select your device scroll to the bottom and select 'All Other Supported Devices'. Then you will get the warning boxes pop up asking you if you're sure you want to do it then saying you could void your warranty as well. Once you've clicked ok on those you'll be through to the instructions on how to unlock your bootloader.
Remember how to get your phone into fastboot from the instructions because you will need to do it again, or if anything goes wrong.
But if you follow the instructions properly nothing should go wrong... Its been tried and tested by lots of people...
And just incase you don't remember how to do it... Take battery out and pop it back in, then press volume down and power button together until you see the white bootloader screen and then press the power button to get into fastboot.
Please please please follow the instructions to the letter, because if you don't it WILL NOT work. Its a very comprehensive walkthrough on how to do it so you shouldn't have any problems unlocking your bootloader as long as you follow the instructions... If you're struggling here maybe you shouldn't read any further and leave your phone like stock
Then once you have that done you will need to get root and for that you will need to follow shingers5 tutorial below...
Get the file for rooting here DooMLoRD_v2_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip
1. enable usb debugging from settings - applications - development
2. plug phone to pc via usb cable - charge only
3. open extracted zip folder and click runme. thats all. (if experience any daemon hanging problems pls install htc sync and plug in phone so drivers are installed. once done delete htc sync and repeat root procedure) PC will open a cmd screen with prompts that you need to follow. The app does rest... So its nice and easy
4. After root is complete pls visit market and update SU app. once done root will be fully functional and eliminate any future FCs
5. Also as an extra tip you can install SU UPDATE fixer from market to update your binaries to 3.0
ALL DONE
If you're struggling with the above instructions, remember that you will need to un-install HTCsync because it interferes with fastboot and rooting...
Then once you're rooted you will need to put CWM (Clockwork Mod) recovery on in order for you to be able to back up your phone and flash custom roms. The custom recovery by Paul O'Brien is the best one to use and is available to download here... http://android.modaco.com/topic/348973-clockworkmod-recovery-5027-unofficial-modaco-edition/
You will need your phone in fastboot again and you will need to find the fastboot folder on your PC (Windows). When you're in the fastboot folder press the left shift button and right click on the mouse and select open command prompt here. Make sure your phone is connected to the PC and is in fastboot. Also make sure that the recovery.img file that you downloaded from MoDaCo is in the fastboot folder too. Get back to the command promt window and type the following
fastboot flash recovery r1-recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-modaco-runnymede.img (Tip: once you get to the r1 bit just hit tab and it will auto complete the rest of the line)
If you can't get the Paul O'Brien recovery installed (apparantly not everyone can) try the Older recovery from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348693
Now you've got root and CWM
A lot of people who have come this far will want to put a custom rom on... unfortunately its not completely straight forward. But again there is a way round round it and you should only need to do it once, when you're coming from a stock rom.
Now there is two ways of doing it, but one of the ways doesn't always work so I would suggest that you do it the guaranteed way, it is a little longer but it is guaranteed to work! And this method is thanks to shingers5 in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366238 but I will go through it again here....
1. You cant just flash a custom rom on this phone, firstly you will need the 'Chinese rom' which is here http://hotfile.com/dl/148413075/8990501/runnymede_ax918_111511_101713.zip.html and make sure it is on the SDcard part of your phones memory. Make sure it on the root of the SDcard because it will be easier to find later. Then you will need this rom RCMix3d Runny XL rom from here http://dl.dropbox.com/u/56143145/RCMix3D_Runny_XL_v1.2.zip (thanks to benjamin.j.goodwin) and make sure that is on the SDcard too with the other rom
2. Then you will need to download this file from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19494357&postcount=18 it is the 'Chinese boot.img' and will need flashing from fastboot again. So put the phone in fastboot and extract the 'boot.img' from the 'boot.rar' file and put it in the fastboot folder on the PC. Open the command prompt again and type this... fastboot flash boot boot.img ... This should only need doing once if you're coming from a stock rom.
3. Once you've done that you will need to get into recovery. From fastboot select bootloader and then look for recovery, it should be under fastboot if its worked correctly. Select that and the phone should then reboot and go into 'CWM' (recovery). Once there you will need to use the volume keys and power button just like when you were in bootloader. Go down and select 'Factory Reset/Data Wipe' and select that, the select yes on following screen. This will take a few mins (don't worry if it looks like its not doing anything). After that go down to 'Wipe Cache' and select that. and then go down to 'Advanced' select that and on the following screen select 'Wipe Dalvik Cache'.
People who have used CWM before will know all that, but I'm putting it in anyway
4. Once thats all done you will need to select 'Install Zip File from SDcard' and then you will get another screen where you go to 'choose zip from SDcard' and the you will see all the contents of your SDcard, scroll down till you can select the Chinese rom you put on earlier (remember what it was called) and then select yes to install it. Sit back and wait another few minutes. Once its done select the 'reboot now'. The phone will then reboot again and start to load the new rom up. This will take a while so don't worry. Now once the phone has started you should get the start up wizard and you will just need to skip through it (don't worry about it being all in chinese... its in english). Not everyone needs to install the Chinese rom, some people can just go straight to the RCMix3d rom and install that, but it doesn't work for everyone, so I'm putting this in because it always works when you do it this way. Installing the Chinese rom should only need doing once if you're coming from a stock rom.
5. Boot into recovery again and goto 'Factory Reset/Data wipe', then 'Wipe Cache', then 'Advanced' and 'Wipe Dalvik Cache' and then go back to main screen and select 'Install Zip From SDcard' and then select 'RCMix3d zip' file and install that. Once thats done select Reboot Now and wait while phone boots up again... and VOILA you now have a custom rom Installed.
6. You could either leave that rom on (its a very good rom) or choose to install one of the other custom roms, read through the first few posts of each rom and decide from there whether you want to install that particular rom, or do what I did and install everyone and see which you like best
ANDTopix ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1429241
BinDroid ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420841
CoreDroid ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1444664
Runnymede XE ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1502570
Or you want a tweaked rom with stock look (also from BinDroid) ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1430794
There is also an ICS based rom available now
WRE 1.5 (Worst Rom Ever) ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1491039
Now if you're having problems with any part of this and/or you softbrick your phone, my suggestion is that you stop what you're doing and either see if you can get your phone on and working properly (if so all is well with the world) or turn the phone off and pull the battery out, pop it back in and see if you can get into fastboot, if you can your phone should (I'm saying should, because I don't know what you've done to your phone to be considering this ) be recoverable. You will need to make sure phone is in fastboot and then get command prompt up in fastboot folder and type this...
fastboot oem lock
That will relock the bootloader so that you can flash a stock HTC stock image (or RUU) back to your phone. Your bootloader WILL need to be relocked for you to be able to flash stock image back to phone. You can find stock HTC roms (RUU's) here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317895
When you're in fastboot and your phone is connected to the PC and you've downloaded the correct RUU for your region (they are region specific) double click on the RUU.exe and that should start the procedure of flashing the stock image back to your phone. I've never needed to do this, so I'm not 100% on the whole process.
Please remember that if you flash a RUU back to your phone, you will lose root etc, it will be like when you first got the phone...
Also remember that these instructions are tried and tested by many of the members in here and if something isn't working please check that you've followed the instructions to the letter, because it could be quite likely that you've done something wrong or missed something out...
Now I've tried to be as thorough and as noobish as I can possibly be, but if you think you can add anything just let me know and I will add it.
Special thanks to shingers5 who did all the work to start off with, all I've done really is bring them all together and Football for getting all the stock roms in one place
Software versions 1.24.709.2 and 1.14.709.2 seem unsupported by current methods of rooting.
The only way aound this at the minute is if you can find an older stock rom for your region you will have to flash that in order to be able to root your phone. You will need to relock your bootloader to be able to flash another RUU (see first post). And remember as we can't get S-OFF at the minute it will have to be a rom for your phones region...
Everything in one place , Thanks !
snear said:
Everything in one place , Thanks !
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It is still confusing about boot.img and chines rom etc. Is it to be done just once?
Some ROMs say flash the Boot.img file as well. Is it different from what you have mentioned or just the same thing.
I would love to try different ROM but I am not comfortable about how to achieve it.
You will only need to flash the Chinese boot.img once and that is when you're coming from a stock rom. Once you've flashed it and the Chinese rom, then flashed RCMix3d you will be able to just flash any rom without the need for flashing the boot.img again.
I know it seems a little long winded but its the only guaranteed way of getting custom rom on your phone. Some people are lucky enough to be able to flash the boot.img and then flash any rom, but that doesn't always work, thats why I've put the method that is tried and tested as working
[vertigo] said:
You will only need to flash the Chinese boot.img once and that is when you're coming from a stock rom. Once you've flashed it and the Chinese rom, then flashed RCMix3d you will be able to just flash any rom without the need for flashing the boot.img again.
I know it seems a little long winded but its the only guaranteed way of getting custom rom on your phone. Some people are lucky enough to be able to flash the boot.img and then flash any rom, but that doesn't always work, thats why I've put the method that is tried and tested as working
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Thank you Vertigo for make it clear. I will give it a go now.
And there are enough people around to help the new Guys & Girls with there SXL
Cheers for the tutorial
I've got an s-off sensation xl so was wandering if I can avoid the HTC unlock bit?
Johnston411 said:
Cheers for the tutorial
I've got an s-off sensation xl so was wandering if I can avoid the HTC unlock bit?
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To be honest I'm not 100% sure. But to be on the safe side it might be worth unlocking it anyway. Unless you're feeling brave and want to try it with out first, Then you could maybe let us know if it does work
I'm guessing if there was a clockworkmod.zip I could flash from the stock recovery I wouldn't need to.
I think I'll be cautious and unlock it
+1 From me ...
I only have 2 questions for now.
If I choose "Sensation", instead of "all other supported devices," Is it wrong?
And I can not open a Command Prompt, when I press the left shift button and click your right mouse button in the fastboot folder.
There is no such option ...
luba6ky said:
+1 From me ...
I only have 2 questions for now.
If I choose "Sensation", instead of "all other supported devices," Is it wrong?
And I can not open a Command Prompt, when I press the left shift button and click your right mouse button in the fastboot folder.
There is no such option ...
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Yeah I would say so, from what people have said if you pick sensation it doesn't work, it does however work if you pick 'all other supported devices'.
If you can't get command prompt open from that menu, do you know how to navigate to the fast boot folder if you open a command prompt from the start menu?
[vertigo] said:
Yeah I would say so, from what people have said if you pick sensation it doesn't work, it does however work if you pick 'all other supported devices'.
If you can't get command prompt open from that menu, do you know how to navigate to the fast boot folder if you open a command prompt from the start menu?
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Yes, I know how to navigate to the fastboot folder.
Thanks again!
All this information is in another 3 posts about ROOT, CWM, and Bootloader unlock and i read them before i rooted month ago. Thank you for your work, but personaly i think your thread is little bit to large It would burn my brain if i would follow this doing rooting Maybe for someone is good to have it all in one place.
P.s. I flashed Bindroid ROM after boot.img flashing. Then i flashed Dutchdanny provided flashable stock ROM, now use RCMix, and no problem. Actualy i flashed boot.img twice, but i think its only necessary first time and does not matter which ROM u flash first.
Yeah I know its a big post and that all the information in the first post is a available in other posts, but not everyone is like you and searches the forum for answers. On the whole most people do the same but there are some people who 'can't be bothered' to search for answers and start threads asking questions that have already been answered. I know because I've been answering them.
So I thought that it would be a good idea to put everything in one place so the answers would be easier to find.
Its like I said in the first post that some are lucky enough to flash another rom and it work straight away, but not everyone can (like me), so I posted the guaranteed way to get it to work (just like in shingers5 post) because if I didn't that would create more questions. Also I said that you should only need to flash boot.img once and not you can't flash it more than once.
Its basically an attempt to keep the forum clean and not full of unnecessary posts... that can only be a good thing surely
How do i find fastboot folder in my pc ... Or do i hve to create myself??????
Sent from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315b using xda premium
MOEHEET said:
How do i find fastboot folder in my pc ... Or do i hve to create myself??????
Sent from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315b using xda premium
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Have you installed the Android SDK like it told you to on the HTCDev website. If so just search for fastboot.exe on your computer. Its all clearly explained when you go through the process of unlocking your bootloader at HTCDev.
Download Android SDK here http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Edit: Attached pics to make it a little easier
Ok got it..thnx 4 ur help...
Much appriciated ..
Ta
Sent from my HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio X315b using xda premium
hi all ,
i have try to unlock my bootloader since january and have the same problem all the time .
the process keep lock at
"H:\Android>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)..."
i have tried to reinstall sdk , htc pilot , ect ect but it s the same problem
please help me
my phone it root with DooMLoRD_v2_ROOT
voileuxcool said:
hi all ,
i have try to unlock my bootloader since january and have the same problem all the time .
the process keep lock at
"H:\Android>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)..."
i have tried to reinstall sdk , htc pilot , ect ect but it s the same problem
please help me
my phone it root with DooMLoRD_v2_ROOT
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Your phone is not permanantly rooted if your bootloader is still locked. Try un-installing HTCsync because that can interfere with fastboot. Also have you put the unlock_code.bin file in the fastboot folder?
Hi, im new here. Recently Installed Rom and bunch of other things on my HTC ONE. OverClocked it as well. Longs story short. I wanted to wipe the phone but click the Format option.
Now all I have is white screen with Htc logo on it. Cant connect to the computer. Cant boot it into recovery/fastboot Menu. Will not turn off. Just stuck on that HTC logo screen. Im waiting till battery dies may be than ill atleast be able to go to fastboot...
Is it possible to bring it back or the phone is done?
My apologies if im in the wrong area/section
Phone is on Rogers/Canada.
You don't have to worry. Drain battery and boot into bootloader tomorrow. You cam always fastboot flash the Rom if it won't boot. Easiest way is via m7 tools.
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put the phone under a bright light and hold power+volume down
JDR0iD said:
You don't have to worry. Drain battery and boot into bootloader tomorrow. You cam always fastboot flash the Rom if it won't boot. Easiest way is via m7 tools.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
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I got it to go to fastboot./ recovery now need to find out what to do next.
Own31 said:
I got it to go to fastboot./ recovery now need to find out what to do next.
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adb sideload from computer while phone is in recovery with sideload selected
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adb sideload from computer while phone is in recovery with sideload selected
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googling it now. I got it to sideload in recovery but have no idea what to do on the computor. think i need a toolkit
This works in CWM anyway
Boot into recovery
from the pc do the adb push filename.zip /data/media
wait for it to copy
then on the phone reboot recovery your rom should be in the root of the sdcard waiting for you to flash
I just tested it and it worked perfect ( of coarse I didn't format my sdcard so ymmv )
Own31 said:
googling it now. I got it to sideload in recovery but have no idea what to do on the computor. think i need a toolkit
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The sideload works but if you mess up in AROMA or it freezes you have to start from scratch
clsA said:
This works in CWM anyway
Boot into recovery
from the pc do the adb push filename.zip /data/media
wait for it to copy
then on the phone reboot recovery your rom should be in the root of the sdcard waiting for you to flash
I just tested it and it worked perfect ( of coarse I didn't format my sdcard so ymmv )
The sideload works but if you mess up in AROMA or it freezes you have to start from scratch
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what i dont get is what file do i flash/adb.
I downloaded SDK kits, and half a million other zips. but no idea which file to take. I understood tho, that i need to move the file from pc to the phone with adb
If you download all in one toolkit it will make sideloading easier
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Im just lost everywhere. dont understand anything.
using cwm or all in one tool kit or a adb direct. too many things and dont know anything about either of those steps.
do i need to do anything prior using any of the three i listed. folders, files to put into the folders.... etc.
I tried using all in 1 kit. it goes into cmd but doesnt really do anything. I also dont understand when to or what to do in the phone while im doing stuff on the computer. Which menu the phone should be in. Im looking at so many different things and non work or non i understand.
errr this is painful.
Own31 said:
Im just lost everywhere. dont understand anything.
using cwm or all in one tool kit or a adb direct. too many things and dont know anything about either of those steps.
do i need to do anything prior using any of the three i listed. folders, files to put into the folders.... etc.
I tried using all in 1 kit. it goes into cmd but doesnt really do anything. I also dont understand when to or what to do in the phone while im doing stuff on the computer. Which menu the phone should be in. Im looking at so many different things and non work or non i understand.
errr this is painful.
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Hi mate, I'd be happy to help on TeamViewer, as I understand it is complicated to do if you're new to the commands
when using all in one toolkit it will open two cmd windows you manually close the first one after that if it says waiting for device make sure it says fastboot usb at the top of bootloader screen on your phone if it says hboot press power button once. but if your sideloading a rom your phone must be in recovery and sideload selected in recovery. once sideload is done you will have the rom you sideloaded on your sd then you will have to flash that rom.zip
is there an step by step guide or a video?
Own31 said:
is there an step by step guide or a video?
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1. Put phone into recovery
2. Plug into PC
3. Open adb/fastboot folder on PC and drag your chosen rom into there
4. Hold down shift and right-click inside the folder and select 'Open Command Prompt Here'
5. Type 'adb push NAMEOFROM.zip /data/media/' (/data/media/0/ if you were on 4.2.2)
6. Wait for it to complete, as there will be no progress indicator. It takes around 250 seconds (4 minutes)
7. Type 'adb reboot recovery'
8. Install zip from sdcard as usual. Zip file will be on the root
thx Mac.
Lol skinfan using your info i somehow got into CWM using all in one. I closed one window. then went into recovery mod and it put me into CWM.
now i have few option, im sure you all know them.
reboot sys now
install zip from sideload
etc
Own31 said:
thx Mac.
Lol skinfan using your info i somehow got into CWM using all in one. I closed one window. then went into recovery mod and it put me into CWM.
now i have few option, im sure you all know them.
reboot sys now
install zip from sideload
etc
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install zip from sideload
skinsfanbdh said:
install zip from sideload
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Hmm you seem to have forgotten that there is a high possibilty of AROMA freezing and then having to restart the sideload. Why waste his time?
Mac Ill try you steps shorty. if this doesnt work whats going in right now.
skinsfanbdh said:
install zip from sideload
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yeh dont know what i did but im pushing i think Android_Revolution_HD-One_10.1
thats the problem i dont even know what to push.
Now New update. I gues Android Rev 10.1 worked because now im in the Welcome Menu and I can install it. It asks me to. Should I? is this the right file to install?
I was gonna push cm-10.1-20130312-NIGHTLY-ville and gapps-jb-20130301-signed next. Just cause I read somewhere I had to. and try both ways. but since And. Rev 10.1 asks me to install i think i will
MacHackz said:
Hmm you seem to have forgotten that there is a high possibilty of AROMA freezing and then having to restart the sideload. Why waste his time?
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if he downloaded rayglobe like i recommended that wont be a problem as reyglobe doesnt use aroma
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Own31 said:
Mac Ill try you steps shorty. if this doesnt work whats going in right now.
yeh dont know what i did but im pushing i think Android_Revolution_HD-One_10.1
thats the problem i dont even know what to push.
Now New update. I gues Android Rev 10.1 worked because now im in the Welcome Menu and I can install it. It asks me to. Should I? is this the right file to install?
I was gonna push cm-10.1-20130312-NIGHTLY-ville and gapps-jb-20130301-signed next. Just cause I read somewhere I had to. and try both ways. but since And. Rev 10.1 asks me to install i think i will
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i would use rayglobe to at least get a fully functional rom on your phone and make a backup then flash what you want
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whats with the ville at the end of the cm file. i think that is not for your phone it should say m7 at the end for the htc one
skinsfanbdh said:
if he downloaded rayglobe like i recommended that wont be a problem as reyglobe doesnt use aroma
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i would use rayglobe to at least get a fully functional rom on your phone and make a backup then flash what you want
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is this it? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2312312
I installed Rev and it worked (i think) asks me to setup the phone now. Not sure if it will work fully well tho.
Hey i got my htc desire 500! 2 days ago and it's amazing!! But i need to root it so i can overclock and stuff ! Can anyone know how to do that????
Anyone can help us.Please give us some hint
joe-khalil said:
Hey i got my htc desire 500! 2 days ago and it's amazing!! But i need to root it so i can overclock and stuff ! Can anyone know how to do that????
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Translation:
7kine = talk to me
For those curious
gilbert32 said:
joe 7kine facebook i need your help
Translation:
7kine = talk to me
For those curious
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joe-khalil said:
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Does someone have any update software for 4.3 or 4.2 or 4.4???
joe-khalil said:
Hey i got my htc desire 500! 2 days ago and it's amazing!! But i need to root it so i can overclock and stuff ! Can anyone know how to do that????
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HTC desire 500 Rooting procedure:
1. Download the SRS Tool - SRSRoot
2. Install the Download and this will create a Desktop Icon "SRSRoot for Android"
3 .Now go to your Phone and Enable "USB Debugging" and "Unknown Source".
4 .Now Connect your device to the computer and Click on "Root Device (All Methods").
5. its rooted! enjoy
Can i still update my phone?
showham said:
HTC desire 500 Rooting procedure:
1. Download the SRS Tool - SRSRoot
2. Install the Download and this will create a Desktop Icon "SRSRoot for Android"
3 .Now go to your Phone and Enable "USB Debugging" and "Unknown Source".
4 .Now Connect your device to the computer and Click on "Root Device (All Methods").
5. its rooted! enjoy
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Didn't work for me! It says failed pushing su!
Tried it severel times! And didn't worked
Sent from my HTC Desire 500 using xda app-developers app
joe-khalil said:
Didn't work for me! It says failed pushing su!
Tried it severel times! And didn't worked
Sent from my HTC Desire 500 using xda app-developers app
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It was tested and confirmed it works with desire 500,
Did you remmeber to turn usb debuging on?
showham said:
It was tested and confirmed it works with desire 500,
Did you remmeber to turn usb debuging on?
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yes i turned on my usb debuging!!! it started with method 1 then method 2 then method 1 again then method 2! and finally gave me a message that says to press ok then press the restore data from the phone ! did that and the phone said restoring ended in 1 second of press the restore button!!! then the program said failed to push su to phone!!
repeated it several times the message come's up
Ok, try this:
Continue at your own risk! I am not responsible for anything that happens to your phone.
Install Recovery:
1. Download the files required for rooting from Here
2. Unlock your phone’s bootloader at http://www.htcdev.com/
3. Copy the Clock Work Mod zip to your SD card.
4. Now create a folder named “android” in your “C” drive.(You can create it in any drive of your choice but for the sake of convenience I’ll be taking drive “C”)
5. Now copy the “ CWMRecovery_D500_Philz.img” to that folder.
6. Rename the file to “recovery.img”.
7. Download ADB and extract it to to C:\android
8. Turn off the phone.
9. Now turn it on by pressing Volume down key+”-” key+Power button.
10..With the help of volume keys select “Fastboot” by pressing the power key.
11. Connect your Desire 500 to your PC and install all the required drivers (htc drivers, so pc can read and write on phone).
12. Now open command prompt and go to: c:/android
13. Now type “fastboot flash recovery recovery.img”.
14. Power off your smartphone.
15. Power it on by holding volume down+ “-” +power button.
16. Navigate to the option named “RECOVERY” and press the power key.
You now have recovery installed!
Install SU:
Download SuperSu from Here
Now go into CWM recovery and the flash the zip
Reboot phone..
Credits:
Suraj Bhatti
Droid Guru
The way with SRSRoot didn't work for me either ....What about the other button "Root Device (SmartRoot) " ? Can we give it a try with it ?
showham said:
Ok, try this:
Continue at your own risk! I am not responsible for anything that happens to your phone.
Install Recovery:
1. Download the files required for rooting from Here
2. Unlock your phone’s bootloader at http://www.htcdev.com/
3. Copy the Clock Work Mod zip to your SD card.
4. Now create a folder named “android” in your “C” drive.(You can create it in any drive of your choice but for the sake of convenience I’ll be taking drive “C”)
5. Now copy the “ CWMRecovery_D500_Philz.img” to that folder.
6. Rename the file to “recovery.img”.
7. Download ADB and extract it to to C:\android
8. Turn off the phone.
9. Now turn it on by pressing Volume down key+”-” key+Power button.
10..With the help of volume keys select “Fastboot” by pressing the power key.
11. Connect your Desire 500 to your PC and install all the required drivers (htc drivers, so pc can read and write on phone).
12. Now open command prompt and go to: c:/android
13. Now type “fastboot flash recovery recovery.img”.
14. Power off your smartphone.
15. Power it on by holding volume down+ “-” +power button.
16. Navigate to the option named “RECOVERY” and press the power key.
You now have recovery installed!
Install SU:
Download SuperSu from Here
Now go into CWM recovery and the flash the zip
Reboot phone..
Credits:
Suraj Bhatti
Droid Guru
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tried it before! and got to a step were u send some information that u got for them and the next thing u now is that the page is not available!
tried it on an other explorer like google chrome then firefox and the samething : " page not available"
PLUS I CAN NOT FIND MY PHONE IN THE LIST!!!
aamazing said:
The way with SRSRoot didn't work for me either ....What about the other button "Root Device (SmartRoot) " ? Can we give it a try with it ?
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i tried it and didn't worked
joe-khalil said:
tried it before! and got to a step were u send some information that u got for them and the next thing u now is that the page is not available!
tried it on an other explorer like google chrome then firefox and the samething : " page not available"
PLUS I CAN NOT FIND MY PHONE IN THE LIST!!!
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Please refer to what step you are talking about because I can't understand wheran you write:"a step were u send some information that u got for them"
You phone should be in: All Othrer Supported Models
showham said:
Please refer to what step you are talking about because I can't understand wheran you write:"a step were u send some information that u got for them"
You phone should be in: All Othrer Supported Models
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it's ok it worked it's now unlocked but all my apps are gone!!!!!
joe-khalil said:
it's ok it worked it's now unlocked but all my apps are gone!!!!!
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This is the risk of rooting the phone! You have to know surely what you're gonna do, else you'll have a messed up phone. After rooting, I strongly advise to do a backup under CWM recovery, this way you keep your chance to revert everything back to the initial status.
Now folow other steps and you will be rooted with an unlocked bootloader.
Good Luck.
showham said:
This is the risk of rooting the phone! You have to know surely what you're gonna do, else you'll have a messed up phone. After rooting, I strongly advise to do a backup under CWM recovery, this way you keep your chance to revert everything back to the initial status.
Now folow other steps and you will be rooted with an unlocked bootloader.
Good Luck.
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the rooting sucks!!! i can't get access to the "su" eash time i tried to the phone shutsdown!!!! how to remove it????
joe-khalil said:
the rooting sucks!!! i can't get access to the "su" eash time i tried to the phone shutsdown!!!! how to remove it????
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I think this is not a full root acces method and there isn't now for the time being. This is partial root, might want to wait with this procedure some time after will have more support for your device.
Sorry I cn't help anymore.
Try google it or search the forums, might be some more helpfull links for you because this device is a bit new and has to grow a comunity.
THIS IS OLD OUTDATED METHOD AND WILL HAVE NO SUPPORT.
SEE AUTOPRIMES THREAD FOR CURRENT METHOD.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3308227
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Here's my "One Click" method to get TWRP onto the G4 H811.
Special thanks to the following:
**Originally script written and tools by avicohh, modified by MicroMod777 to work only on H811.
**Special thanks to Manh_IT and RenaKunisaki for help getting correct flash commands.
**Special thanks to Unjustified Dev for TWRP.
**Special thanks to Team Codefire and vn_mobile for root.
PREREQUISITES:
**Must be on T-Mobile USA LG G4 H811 10H. WILL NOT WORK ON 10N. DO NOT DOWNGRADE TO 10H OR YOU WILL BRICK.
**Must have LG drivers installed and USB debugging enabled
**Windows computer
**OEM Unlocked in Developer Options.
Instructions:
Step 1: Plug phone to computer.
Step 2: Unzip H811-One-Click.zip
Step 3: Press CLICK-HERE-LG-G4-H811-UNLOCK-TWRP.bat to begin
Step 4: Phone will reboot a few times
Step 5: Pull battery after 1 minute only when on screen instructions say so.
Downloads:
****WARNING****ONLY FOR USA T-MOBILE G4 H811****YOU WILL BRICK****WARNING****
---->H811-One-Click.zip
****WARNING****ONLY FOR USA T-MOBILE G4 H811****YOU WILL BRICK****WARNING****
MD5: 7640484c4842cb883a702d0e09d89c9e
Issues: This might take a few tries to run if the LG drivers don't fully install in download mode.
***If you still can't get it to work, uninstall all LG Drivers, reboot and install drivers from here: LG drivers
MANUAL MODE:
Step 1: Copy recovery.img to your internal storage.
Step 2: Pull battery, put back in. Press and hold Volume up and plug cable in. (Enter Download Mode)
Step 3: On your computer open up your Device Manager and look for:
**Ports (COM &LPT)
****LGE Mobile USB Serial Port (COM?)
Look for the port number in COM#! ?=#.
Example:LGE Mobile USB Serial Port (COM3). So mine is port 3.
Step 4: In your One-Click folder press Shift/Right-Click-Mouse and press "Open Command Window Here".
Step 5: Type Send_Command.exe \\.\COM? Make sure the ?=Port number from Step 2.
Example. Mine is Send_Command.exe \\.\COM3
Step 6: Type "id" without quotes and make sure this comes up: uid=0(root) gid=0(root) context=u:r:recovery:s0
Step 7: WARNING, IF YOU GET THIS PART WRONG OR DON'T USE H811 YOU CAN BRICK!
*****Type Flash command only for H811:
dd if=/data/media/0/recovery.img bs=8192 seek=35840 count=5120 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0
Step 8: Type: LEAVE
**Phone will reboot
DONE.....
Enter TWRP:Must be OEM Unlocked in Developer Options.
**In ADB: adb reboot recovert
or...
**Pull battery, put back in. Press and hold volume down/power. When LG Logo appears only let go power for a second and then press again till factory reset screen appears. Do factory reset to boot into TWRP. If you don't see TWRP run program again.
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To get root flash from TWRP:
Root SuperSU.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Very Nice. Are you using the same TWRP that is in the Original Development forum? Just curious to see if there are any changes such as time fix.
Awesome sauce! First thing I'll do when I get my G4 tomorrow.
for your coffee fund[emoji6]
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lancemoreland said:
Very Nice. Are you using the same TWRP that is in the Original Development forum? Just curious to see if there are any changes like maybe time fix.
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Same one, just repackaged for one click!
mawells787 said:
Awesome sauce! First thing I'll do when I get my G4 tomorrow.
for your coffee fund[emoji6]
Transaction ID:38Y91835CE493025B
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Sweet! Thanks so much!
so, i'm a little confused.....do you have to use low effort root first or do you just put your phone in download mode then run this script.?then by installing super su you will gain root?sorry i am so computer illerate.i have followed the low effort root page since day 1, have rooted other phones but like i said ...just not up to speed transferring files,running commands etc. so i have held off trying to root myself even though i am pretty sure i understand the directions.just wondering if this way might be easier,thx in advance for any help in clarifying this for me.
buckless said:
so, i'm a little confused.....do you have to use low effort root first or do you just put your phone in download mode then run this script.?then by installing super su you will gain root?sorry i am so computer illerate.i have followed the low effort root page since day 1, have rooted other phones but like i said ...just not up to speed transferring files,running commands etc. so i have held off trying to root myself even though i am pretty sure i understand the directions.just wondering if this way might be easier,thx in advance for any help in clarifying this for me.
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No, you don't need low effort root. This is essentially the Nexus way. Just follow instructions and it will flash TWRp. Once you successfully reboot into TWRP. Download SuperSU.zip and flash it and you have root, it's very easy.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
buckless said:
so, i'm a little confused.....do you have to use low effort root first or do you just put your phone in download mode then run this script.?then by installing super su you will gain root?sorry i am so computer illerate.i have followed the low effort root page since day 1, have rooted other phones but like i said ...just not up to speed transferring files,running commands etc. so i have held off trying to root myself even though i am pretty sure i understand the directions.just wondering if this way might be easier,thx in advance for any help in clarifying this for me.
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If you want TWRP to flash rom's then you want this!
But you can also use this to get root, by flashing the SuperSu.zip from TWRP. This is way easier than having to download a 5gb system.img, and manually running all the commands for root in the other root thread.
mawells787 said:
No, you don't need low effort root. This is essentially the Nexus way. Just follow instructions and it will flash TWRp. Once you successfully reboot into TWRP. Download SuperSU.zip and flash it and you have root, it's very easy.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Thanks for that good explanation! Guess you posted just before I did!
I just hope no non-H811 person tries to flash this and bricks their device. I put a big warning on OP. But as always somebody always doesn't read OP.
MicroMod777 said:
Thanks for that good explanation! Guess you posted just before I did!
I just hope no non-H811 person tries to flash this and bricks their device. I put a big warning on OP. But as always somebody always doesn't read OP.
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Anytime. You can only lead a horse to water...
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thank you both for the quick response.i downloaded the twrp zip ,and opened it with 7 zip,i do have drivers installed and adb enabled and the computer sees the phonealso on t-mo 811h.so was i correct toput the phone in download then open file and click on start?don't need to extract files etc?just don't wanna mess up then be back on here needing help, really want to be able to flash extreme.thx again
buckless said:
thank you both for the quick response.i downloaded the twrp zip ,and opened it with 7 zip,i do have drivers installed and adb enabled and the computer sees the phonealso on t-mo 811h.so was i correct toput the phone in download then open file and click on start?don't need to extract files etc?just don't wanna mess up then be back on here needing help, really want to be able to flash extreme.thx again
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Just follow OP steps. It will go into download mode on its own.
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micromod...thx again.really appreciate your patience with me and your hard work putting this together, just one more question....dore or after i need to go into developers options and check bootloader unlock and if so before or after?
Do I put the zip file on the phone or the computer? I'm assuming the computer.
buckless said:
micromod...thx again.really appreciate your patience with me and your hard work putting this together, just one more question....dore or after i need to go into developers options and check bootloader unlock and if so before or after?
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I checked it but not really sure its required.
Uncle Lizard said:
Do I put the zip file on the phone or the computer? I'm assuming the computer.
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Computer.
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when I do one click recovery does't install and try to boot into to it and it says error
throonis said:
when I do one click recovery does't install and try to boot into to it and it says error
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Were do you see error? Please explain more.
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"SOLVED" IT WORKED ,on boot screen left hand corner in white lines it says error
throonis said:
on boot screen left hand corner in white lines it says error
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Do you have H811 and did the md5 match and did you get to the end of the program that said to pull battery?
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I had to run it twice on my phone and five times on my lady's phone, but after erasing data on both phones, trying to get into the recovery that wasn't installed, both are rooted and restored. Don't know why it went that way, but it doesn't much matter now that everything is well. Thanks again.
Uncle Lizard said:
I had to run it twice on my phone and five times on my lady's phone, but after erasing data on both phones, trying to get into the recovery that wasn't installed, both are rooted and restored. Don't know why it went that way, but it doesn't much matter now that everything is well. Thanks again.
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I think it was the drivers needing to load in download mode. Each time you ran it did it say to pull battery when it finished?
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