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[Solution] How to root for latest OTA (AMOLED <non SLCD> SCREENS ONLY)

The only reason I had to do this was because I was rooted with stock kernal(prior to OTA), it downloaded the update and tried to apply. It didnt update properly.
Do a backup of your data using various programs on the market( I use My Backup Pro) and do a Nandroid backup always before trying to update anything(my advice)
****IMPORTANT*** Please make sure you follow steps 1-4 and have S-Off before you continue to next section ****IMPORTANT***
Before Applying OTA or RUU:
1. Root using the Unrevoked tool http://downloads.unrevoked.com/recovery/3.21/reflash_package.exe
2. Make sure you have S-Off using Unrevoked Forever (flash in Clockwork Mod) :if you need the file http://downloads.unrevoked.com/forever/current/unrevoked-forever.zip
3. Check to see if you have S-Off after press Volume Down + Power
4. Once you have S-Off you can continue
Applying RUU:
Apply this after having root prior to OTA------>RUU(stock): http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Inc...4k_NV_1.50_PRL58006_release_143351_signed.exe
1. Run the RUU and let it reflash your phone to the new OTA
2. Phone will reboot with settings set to factory
3. You should see the new bloatware installed..you cant miss it!
Rooting after having S-Off and applying RUU:
1a. With phone on and make sure you have Debugging enabled (Settings>Applications>Development> check USB debugging)
1b. Use Unrevoked (not Unrevoked Forever) http://downloads.unrevoked.com/recovery/3.21/reflash_package.exe
2. Wait for it to say waiting for root in the Unrevoked flash program(Unrevoked tool will not complete and say:Waiting for root(this is normal at this point) and phone is restarted, then exit Unrevoked.
3. Place clockwork mod on sd card as PB31IMG.zip(it already comes in this filename) and then power down the phone http://downloads.unrevoked.com/forever/recovery/clockworkmod/PB31IMG.ZIP
4. Go into recovery(volume down + power button) and let it detect pb31img and let it install(have to manually click yes at the prompts)
5. Then use clockwork mod to install superuser apk manually http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6408470/su-releases/su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip
6. Reboot and you will have root with superuser access
***short term fix until devs can streamline it for the OTA update or if you use the RUU(stock kernal and all the bloatware which can be removed easily)
Then i used Root Explorer(on the Android Market) or you can use ADB shell to delete if you prefer to delete the unwanted bloatware.

Will this work for an slcd incredible?
Also I've tried to root but I can't install the slcd fix file in the bootloader. It shows that it picks up the file but it won't let me install it.

Not Working!
I'm continuing to hack at this myself....I performed the return to stock, updated to the latest OTA, and now using steps 1 to 3 of this method fail, when the phone reboots it checks the zip file and just returns to the menu without install anything. I get the feeling the phone having S-ON right now is an issue.

maxnic said:
I'm continuing to hack at this myself....I performed the return to stock, updated to the latest OTA, and now using steps 1 to 3 of this method fail, when the phone reboots it checks the zip file and just returns to the menu without install anything. I get the feeling the phone having S-ON right now is an issue.
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I'm guessing you're correct. I'm attempting this on a brand new Incredible and no dice. The PB31IMG.ZIP just gets glossed over.

It fails for me too. If we could just figure out how to get s-off............
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I should of made it clear that I had S-OFF previous to the procedure above.
Just wondering does the Unrevoked root method do that or no? Maybe someone can chime in with a solution to that.
Just wondering also have you guys done the RUU first to get to stock with the latest OTA?

magneticzero said:
I should of made it clear that I had S-OFF previous to the procedure above.
Just wondering does the Unrevoked root method do that or no? Maybe someone can chime in with a solution to that.
Just wondering also have you guys done the RUU first to get to stock with the latest OTA?
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You can't use the PB31IMG.ZIP without S-OFF, end of story. Unrevoked can't turn S-OFF unless a custom recovery can be flashed, then flash the unrevoked forever zip and from a stock setting with the new OTA, that cannot be achieved. I activated this new phone and was forced into the new update without question so I'm stuck waiting on Unrevoked to update.

cosine83 said:
You can't use the PB31IMG.ZIP without S-OFF, end of story. Unrevoked can't turn S-OFF unless a custom recovery can be flashed, then flash the unrevoked forever zip and from a stock setting with the new OTA, that cannot be achieved. I activated this new phone and was forced into the new update without question so I'm stuck waiting on Unrevoked to update.
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im going to try something, give me a sec

So I see that many of you tired it. I have the s-off file that I made into a zip file but since I have an slcd incredible I won't be able to go into recovery and load it.
I guess will have to wait for the unrevoked team to update.

I'm an IT admin at my company and I'm responsible for setting up the phones for every one and we're using Incredibles. I've had several rooted and unrooted users perform the update (against my warning). Thankfully, I got to investigate one of the rooted phones that performed the update. It seems that root was not taken away as SetCPU, ADB root, and other root applications still functioned properly. The phones that are rooted are using Calkulin's ROM and King's #5 BFS. The phones "applied" the update but it seems nothing was actually updated? The software version hasn't changed, the kernel hasn't changed but the baseband and PRI is the same as the new update.

cosine83 said:
I'm an IT admin at my company and I'm responsible for setting up the phones for every one and we're using Incredibles. I've had several rooted and unrooted users perform the update (against my warning). Thankfully, I got to investigate one of the rooted phones that performed the update. It seems that root was not taken away as SetCPU, ADB root, and other root applications still functioned properly. The phones that are rooted are using Calkulin's ROM and King's #5 BFS. The phones "applied" the update but it seems nothing was actually updated? The software version hasn't changed, the kernel hasn't changed but the baseband and PRI is the same as the new update.
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That great news, but I can't even get my Inc to root.

alphatectz said:
So I see that many of you tired it. I have the s-off file that I made into a zip file but since I have an slcd incredible I won't be able to go into recovery and load it.
I guess will have to wait for the unrevoked team to update.
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You have to use the Amon Ra port to get into a custom recovery with the SLCD DIncs. All of the new ones I've been getting here are SLCD. I've attached the recovery.img for it. Before plugging in your phone with debugging on and starting unrevoked, you can choose a different recovery than clockwork.

cosine83 said:
You have to use the Amon Ra port to get into a custom recovery with the SLCD DIncs. All of the new ones I've been getting here are SLCD. I've attached the recovery.img for it. Before plugging in your phone with debugging on and starting unrevoked, you can choose a different recovery than clockwork.
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Thx, can I manually install it on the inc itself and try to push I threw them bootloader?
Or do I have to adb it?
Also if I can upload it manually on the inc. Should I keep the same file name or change it to PB31IMG.zip?

alphatectz said:
Thx, can I manually install it on the inc itself and try to push I threw them bootloader?
Or do I have to adb it?
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I'd try both and see whichever works. You won't be able to use the PB31IMG.ZIP with S-ON, though. Guess we're stuck waiting on Unrevoked to release for this new update since I cannot root it at all.

cosine83 said:
I'd try both and see whichever works. You won't be able to use the PB31IMG.ZIP with S-ON, though. Guess we're stuck waiting on Unrevoked to release for this new update since I cannot root it at all.
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I think I might have a fix. Give me a few mins to try if it works the I'll try to upload it on the third thread from my Inc. If I can't upload it I'll have to wait until I get home tonight.
Conclusion :
I've tired to manually downgrade by ruu and it just failed big time.
Hey cosine83 I tired to push that file it also didn't work out for me.

We need a fix for this asap

I see a lot of talk in this thread, by what maybe SLCD users, that there are problems?
So have AMOLED w/S-OFF other users confirmed this works?
I'm curious because I'm apparently running a Deodexed "stock" rom with Root and S-off via the Unrevoked tools, and the OTA pushed to me failed. I'd like to just get back to stock but rooted (I don't mind having to wipe and reload all my apps.)

KidJoe said:
I see a lot of talk in this thread, by what maybe SLCD users, that there are problems?
So have AMOLED w/S-OFF other users confirmed this works?
I'm curious because I'm apparently running a Deodexed "stock" rom with Root and S-off via the Unrevoked tools, and the OTA pushed to me failed. I'd like to just get back to stock but rooted (I don't mind having to wipe and reload all my apps.)
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Naw..I am not slcd just got an amoled refurb that came fully
Updated

KidJoe said:
I see a lot of talk in this thread, by what maybe SLCD users, that there are problems?
So have AMOLED w/S-OFF other users confirmed this works?
I'm curious because I'm apparently running a Deodexed "stock" rom with Root and S-off via the Unrevoked tools, and the OTA pushed to me failed. I'd like to just get back to stock but rooted (I don't mind having to wipe and reload all my apps.)
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Well the major problem is that we all updated to the lastest ota that Verizon has pushed out.
This means that us using. SLCD incredible's are stuck without a root method. The unrevoked team needs to push out an update.
As for amoled users they're fine since the recovery.img is working. SLCD recovery.img is messed up. In order to fix the recovery.img we need to have s-off in order to push the fix on the bootloader.
Since you want to update an return to rooted stock items advise you to find a rooted version of the lastest ota. It should be somewhere in the xda forms.

csseale said:
Naw..I am not slcd just got an ambled refurb that's came fully updated
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Are you 100% positive that you have AMOLED?

[Q] HTC HERO 2.32.651.2 Root Help

PLEASE SEE BOTTOM OF OP FOR STEP BY STEP WALKTHROUGH
Hello Guys,
I’m a Sprint HTC Hero owner who is trying to get CM 6.1
My device has the latest OTA update 2.32.651.2
I went ahead and tried z4root which has 2 options, temporary and permanent. Went ahead and did temporary and it stated that it was rooted. Superuser shows up in my apps, so I went ahead and installed ROM manager as a youtube video said (gave a full successful walkthrough)…I open ROM Manager up and it says – You must root your phone for ROM Manager to function. Superuser was not found at “/system/bin/su” or “/system/xbin/su”.
Now using Astro File Manager, I checked those directories and it wasn’t there as ROM Manager stated, but in my SD Card, I see su-2.3.1-bin-signed…
Now my question is, should I try it with permenant root?
If not, what is the recommended next step?
Should I delete/uninstall everything I have that’s related to my previous root attempt and do the following:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804296
I’m an Accounting major and a noob at this stuff…and I see people helping each other out here which is awesome, but I get confused trying to keep up with some posts where people are sent to other posts and so forth :/
Thank u in advance! Happy Holidays!
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Below is the process on a step by step basis from which i was able to complete it with the help of skndeep102. Thanks again buddy!
-Download z4root here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
-Install and run app, press on Permenant Root
-Let it run until it says it has completed
-Once it has completed you will see the Superuser app in your drawer
-Download Rom Manager from the Market
-Open Rom Manager and press on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery at the top (give it a bit as it has to download it and then install)
I had already downloaded the CM 6.1 rom and had it on the SD card
-So i went ahead and hit reboot to recovery in ROM Manager
-Once it is in recovery, go ahead and scroll down to Nandroid and do a backup
-once you do a back up press back and reboot
-Once it starts up again head over to ROM Manager and select Install ROM from SD Card
-Look for the Rom, select it, and it asks you to Wipe Device and Cache, select both
-It reboots to recovery, select the rom and install
I hope i didnt miss a step, but thats pretty much it if i remember it correctly (spent much more time reading than actually doing, lol) Also, if there is something that isnt touched upon here just go ahead and read through as several questions were asked and answered along the way.
Hope it helps!
* Process confirmed to still be working as of 1/5/2011

da305kratos said:
Hello Guys,
I’m a Sprint HTC Hero owner who is trying to get CM 6.1
My device has the latest OTA update 2.32.651.2
I went ahead and tried z4root which has 2 options, temporary and permanent. Went ahead and did temporary and it stated that it was rooted. Superuser shows up in my apps, so I went ahead and installed ROM manager as a youtube video said (gave a full successful walkthrough)…I open ROM Manager up and it says – You must root your phone for ROM Manager to function. Superuser was not found at “/system/bin/su” or “/system/xbin/su”.
Now using Astro File Manager, I checked those directories and it wasn’t there as ROM Manager stated, but in my SD Card, I see su-2.3.1-bin-signed…
Now my question is, should I try it with permenant root?
If not, what is the recommended next step?
Should I delete/uninstall everything I have that’s related to my previous root attempt and do the following:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804296
I’m an Accounting major and a noob at this stuff…and I see people helping each other out here which is awesome, but I get confused trying to keep up with some posts where people are sent to other posts and so forth :/
Thank u in advance! Happy Holidays!
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I used permanent root when I did this
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

i am in the same position...the recommendation to me was to RUU to an older version and then root. I am not sure how to do that, so im hoping someone has another solution.

I personally dont trust those one click root options. Manual root requires a little more reading but I have never had an issue that way.
You can always try the permanent option. I dont see why you wouldnt want permanent anyway. If you use the temporary, its gonna unroot you when you reset your phone.

skndeep102 said:
I used permanent root when I did this
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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Did the permenant root allow you to continue with the process?

RUU back to an older version just requires that you have the htc drivers installed and the ruu exe. You just double click the ruu exe and follow the instructions.

da305kratos said:
Did the permenant root allow you to continue with the process?
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Yeah it worked for me I was rooted and had clockwork mod in about 10 minutes
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

kbizzle said:
RUU back to an older version just requires that you have the htc drivers installed and the ruu exe. You just double click the ruu exe and follow the instructions.
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Where can I find the RUU? HTC's official site?

skndeep102 said:
I used permanent root when I did this
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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I'm in the process of trying it...its been stuck at Rebooting for a couple mins now... :/
Wait and see at this point, i guess...

OK so I did the permenant root...and appearantly it worked since z4root is telling me it is and it now gives me the option to re-root and undo root...Also, when I open Rom Manager, it isn't telling me to root the phone...
However, I saw in another forum that a way to check if it is rooted is to download a terminal emulator and type in "su" after the $ ...When i do that it tells me permission denied....
What next?

da305kratos said:
OK so I did the permenant root...and appearantly it worked since z4root is telling me it is and it now gives me the option to re-root and undo root...Also, when I open Rom Manager, it isn't telling me to root the phone...
However, I saw in another forum that a way to check if it is rooted is to download a terminal emulator and type in "su" after the $ ...When i do that it tells me permission denied....
What next?
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Just use room manager to flash clockwork mod recovery and you're done flash the rom of your choice
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

I went into ROM Manager and pressed on Flash ClockworkMod Recovery, it does its loading thing on the bar right ontop but it doesnt say anything...normal?

skndeep102 said:
Just use room manager to flash clockwork mod recovery and you're done flash the rom of your choice
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App
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It says that I must have ClockworkMod Recovery installed to flash and restore roms.
Where do I get this?

Just a heads up, it seems the root works, the su file is in bin and i tested out drocap2 screencapture app and gave it superuser permission. Worked perfectly...now if i could know where to get ClockworkMod Recovery as the Rom Manager I got from the market did not bring it :/

Use the "un-option" and try another method. I installed a stock ruu on my phone this morning to update my prl and tried the same app. It doesn't flash everything you need like the "flash_image" file. You need that to flash a recovery. I just re-rooted my phone the same way I did back in July. Take note that I am with cellular south and all I had to do is run a batch file and oila, there I am sitting in recovery. If you want to try another "root via app" method, you can try this-->View attachment UniversalAndroot.apk .
Instructions:
Open app and root
Download Rom Manager(which you have) and flash cm recovery.
I still think it probably won't work, but you can try anyway. I think these "rooting apps" only do enough so you can use apps like "AddFree"(or whatever it is) and others like it.
EDIT: In Rom Manager, the very first tab(up at the top) should say"Flash ClockworkMod Recovery". Press that one. It would ever flash for me until I went back to me nandroid.

dean.d said:
Use the "un-option" and try another method. I installed a stock ruu on my phone this morning to update my prl and tried the same app. It doesn't flash everything you need like the "flash_image" file. You need that to flash a recovery. I just re-rooted my phone the same way I did back in July. Take note that I am with cellular south and all I had to do is run a batch file and oila, there I am sitting in recovery. If you want to try another "root via app" method, you can try this-->View attachment 465856 .
Instructions:
Open app and root
Download Rom Manager(which you have) and flash cm recovery.
I still think it probably won't work, but you can try anyway. I think these "rooting apps" only do enough so you can use apps like "AddFree"(or whatever it is) and others like it.
EDIT: In Rom Manager, the very first tab(up at the top) should say"Flash ClockworkMod Recovery". Press that one. It would ever flash for me until I went back to me nandroid.
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I see what you mean...Can anyone else pitch in on the aprt in regards to the rooting apps only doing enough for rooted apps use?
I read in another forum that I could just get the apk for ClockworkMod Recovery, install it, and then Head Over to ROM Manager and continue the process? any truth to that?

da305kratos said:
I see what you mean...Can anyone else pitch in on the aprt in regards to the rooting apps only doing enough for rooted apps use? I read in another forum that I could just get the apk for ClockworkMod Recovery, install it, and then Head Over to ROM Manager and continue the process? any truth to that?
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Found the same thing. Just didn't work like that for me.

dean.d said:
Found the same thing. Just didn't work like that for me.
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quick question, performance difference between stock 2.1 and lets say most roms out there a huge difference?

anyone else care to throw some input into my situation?
Happy Holidays btw...

Just a heads up, what worked for me, once I was rooted and downloaded ROM Manager I had to install Superuser.apk, then when I tried to flash clockwork recovery I got the Superuser dialog box asking for permission, then select allow. another awesome program to help is Android Commander that you install on your PC and it provides a gui adb access but you have to have sdk and adb installed on your pc, but if you look around there is info about it available. hope this helps, wish i had more time but i was just home on my lunchbreak, good luck

[Q] ICS Update for Nexus One

Hi,
My Nexus One details are as follows:
Model number : Nexus One
Android version : 2.3.4
Baseband version : 32.50.00.32U_5.12.00.08
Kernel version : 2.6.35.7-ge0fb012
[email protected] #1
Build number : GRJ22
Which is the best way for me to update my phone to ICS (Android 4.0). I have read the official message from Google on categorizing Nexus One as "old" and will no more air the updates.
I am not familiar with the MODs and so; eventhough I scanned through the ROM section; I couldn't figure out myself which way should I opt to upgrade my phone.
Thanks to all for reading my request as it might be a thousandth time such a request is coming through. Thanks for your patience and your advise is eagerly awaited.
Jabir
PS: I have never done a "jailbreak" or "rooting" (whatever name is it) on my phone except those Google aired updates.

You are going to have to root--no way around it
I did it the old fashion way and installed sdk/fastboot oem unlock/flash recovery and a rom with super user in it or flash super user
instructions are in Wiki
there are different ways now I am not familiar with, but prefer the sdk method
you will also need to be on hboot 35.0017 to install blasckrose, although some ICS roms have a miniversion that can run on stock hboot
However, I would root and flash some roms like CM7 stable to get use to things. The hboot and ICS is a bit more complicated at first--read the threads carefully before attempting

Start reading.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366897

ursJAR said:
Hi,
My Nexus One details are as follows:
Model number : Nexus One
Android version : 2.3.4
Baseband version : 32.50.00.32U_5.12.00.08
Kernel version : 2.6.35.7-ge0fb012
[email protected] #1
Build number : GRJ22
Which is the best way for me to update my phone to ICS (Android 4.0). I have read the official message from Google on categorizing Nexus One as "old" and will no more air the updates.
I am not familiar with the MODs and so; eventhough I scanned through the ROM section; I couldn't figure out myself which way should I opt to upgrade my phone.
Thanks to all for reading my request as it might be a thousandth time such a request is coming through. Thanks for your patience and your advise is eagerly awaited.
Jabir
PS: I have never done a "jailbreak" or "rooting" (whatever name is it) on my phone except those Google aired updates.
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0. Set up ADB correctly.
1. Root.
2. Optional: Unlock the bootloader
3. Optional: Set SecuFlag off, i.e. S-OFF
4. Fastboot flash a custom recovery
5. Fastboot flash blackrose's hboot. Either stock blackrose or the one specifically for ICS (custom partition layout)
6. Download an ICS ROM of your choosing. My pick would be texasice's.
7. Download an A2SD script as the default one is a li'l buggy.
8. Boot into the recovery of your choosing (4EXT or AmonRa preferred)
9. Make a FULL wipe of settings and partitions and wipe cache and dalvik cache.
10. Flash the ROM zip file
11. Flash the A2SD script file
12. Reboot and boot up your phone. Enter a terminal emulator. Type: su
13. Accept the root request and then type a2sd install,
14. Let your phone reboot on its own and then boot it up again,
15. Return to the terminal emulator, type su and then a2sd cachesd and let it reboot once more.
16. Now you're good to go.
Find out all info on your own, I simply tell you what you need to do.

Theshawty said:
0. Set up ADB correctly.
1. Root.
2. Optional: Unlock the bootloader
3. Optional: Set SecuFlag off, i.e. S-OFF
4. Fastboot flash a custom recovery
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If you are going to be using fastboot to flash a custom recovery, root is not needed and unlocking the bootloader is not Optional. Root is only needed if you are going to flash the recovery through Android with a program like ROM Manager. Also, S-Off also is something we can't officially get with our phones without using the XTC Clip. But for pretty much all things that we need to do with our phones, S-Off is not required due to it being a dev phone.

As a matter of fact, unlocking the bootloader is actually completely optional, and unless you are doing hardcore modding, completely unnecessary - not to mention that it is the definitive method to losing your warranty. Root, on the other hand, is completely reversible and virtually undetectable if you restore to a stock ROM if you ever need warranty service.
I only started modding recently (a month ago) and in that time, I've already moved to ICS and using a custom Blackrose HBOOT. Its fairly easy - you just have to have the ability to read patiently.
Here is what I would advise, being a bit of a noob myself - yet having never had a single hiccup. This is pretty much the fastest way to do it.
1. Enable USB debugging (in settings>applications>development)
2. Download SuperOneClick (Google it, also has USB drivers if necessary)
3. Connect your phone to the computer, and once all drivers are installed, fire up SuperOneClick, hit 'Root' and watch the magic unfold
4. Download ROM Manager from the Market, follow the instructions (Flash recovery>Download a ROM (CM7 recommended))
Once you are familiar with the basics of installing a ROM from ZIP, head over to the Dev forums, and download ICS for stock HBOOT to get you started!

mrhohoha said:
As a matter of fact, unlocking the bootloader is actually completely optional, and unless you are doing hardcore modding, completely unnecessary - not to mention that it is the definitive method to losing your warranty. Root, on the other hand, is completely reversible and virtually undetectable if you restore to a stock ROM if you ever need warranty service.
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This is true. I was just going off the instructions that Theshawty wrote. In the instructions he included directions to use fastboot. And without replacing the bootloader to Blackrose (which is probably too in depth to do include here), using fastboot would require the bootloader to be unlocked.

bassmadrigal said:
If you are going to be using fastboot to flash a custom recovery, root is not needed and unlocking the bootloader is not Optional. Root is only needed if you are going to flash the recovery through Android with a program like ROM Manager. Also, S-Off also is something we can't officially get with our phones without using the XTC Clip. But for pretty much all things that we need to do with our phones, S-Off is not required due to it being a dev phone.
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I have S-OFF'd my device and I didn't use anything called XTC Clip?

Yep. Nothing special required for S-OFF. Heck, you can S-OFF in like 20 seconds by just installing Blackrose! And revert to stock S-ON HBOOT whenever you like!

Using Blackrose does not actually make your device S-Off. The upgraded HBOOT just ignores the flag that is set saying the S-On is still there and displays that you are S-Off. And so, essentially you have S-Off when you use blackrose, but that is only because blackrose ignores the actual setting saying the S-On is still in place. The one thing this will not allow is relocking the bootloader, which full S-Off, when acheived with the XTC Clip, will do.

mrhohoha said:
As a matter of fact, unlocking the bootloader is actually completely optional, and unless you are doing hardcore modding, completely unnecessary - not to mention that it is the definitive method to losing your warranty. Root, on the other hand, is completely reversible and virtually undetectable if you restore to a stock ROM if you ever need warranty service.
I only started modding recently (a month ago) and in that time, I've already moved to ICS and using a custom Blackrose HBOOT. Its fairly easy - you just have to have the ability to read patiently.
Here is what I would advise, being a bit of a noob myself - yet having never had a single hiccup. This is pretty much the fastest way to do it.
1. Enable USB debugging (in settings>applications>development)
2. Download SuperOneClick (Google it, also has USB drivers if necessary)
3. Connect your phone to the computer, and once all drivers are installed, fire up SuperOneClick, hit 'Root' and watch the magic unfold
4. Download ROM Manager from the Market, follow the instructions (Flash recovery>Download a ROM (CM7 recommended))
Once you are familiar with the basics of installing a ROM from ZIP, head over to the Dev forums, and download ICS for stock HBOOT to get you started!
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The SuperOneClick Application just gets not responding when I click the Root button and after these messages on the right pane are shown
* daemon not running . starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
Please advise..

Make sure you run it with administrator rights (right click to see the option), and verify that USB Debugging is turned on on the phone. If it is turned on, you need to make sure you have the adb drivers installed (different than the standard USB drivers that windows automatically installs).

Hi all. I have read quite a few pages of the s off blacks install guide. Not really getting it. Can someone please give me simple steps to install blackrose?
Please and thank you.
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Blackrose install guide
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Blackrose install guide
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Black rose thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1270589

I've read that and everything sounds so complicated. I've watched the vid for resizing partition but they don't say anything. Can someone give a step by step for us noobs for resizing partition please?
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do you have all requirements met from br op page
if so, you need to download the latest br from op and extract it to the download folder you just downloaded br to. then open the extracted folder and clickon br.exe
follow instructions inside the command window that opens
then you need to resize partition to ics sizes thru the breditor

What is op page?Yes bootloader unlocked. Rooted. I have the blackrose zip.the adb and fastboot drivers for windows. Don't know what to do now. I put both files on my desktop. Now what?
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OP page is first page of Dev's thread--mmm
Needs read as well as most of thread to get an understanding of this--lots of folks are running into big trouble if they don't understand it first--
If you are rooted and unlocked do you have sdk installed and can you run adb devices and fastboot devices in command window and see phone's serial number? If so you don't need the usb drivers from OP page--

Yes I have ran commands on a my touch4g, a HTC sensation and a g 2x. Do I just do exactly as the YouTube video shows and then flash the blackrose zip after resizing
the partition? Then flash an Ics Rom?
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[Q] RESOLVED!!! Help with rooting ICS

My apologies if someone has already posted this, but i couldn'f find a post that was able to help me.
I had my HTC vivid rooted before updating to ics.
I relocked the bootloader and updated using the ruu.
After the update i unlocked the bootloader and needed some help rooting again.
I tired using the vivid all in one kit(thinking that would be the fastest) from the forum but that just made my phone freeze on the white htc screen.
i just "reinstalled" ics because that was the only way to get my phone to work again (phone works fine now)
So the question- How do i properly root my phone running ics

Someone correct if wrong. I dont think that tool will be compatible with ics. I to have updated to ics and I havent seen a post yet for an easy way to root or re root after upgrading to ics. I hope someone can find a flaw and bring back the one click root, like way back on the incredible with unrevoked.com. plug n click your phone boom all automated.
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The easiest way is to use wild child's recovery.
http://www.wcxxperia-nce.com/index.php
Here is his site. You will have to register but he gives instructions and even a video on how to set it up.

megatronisabeast said:
The easiest way is to use wild child's recovery.
http://www.wcxxperia-nce.com/index.php
Here is his site. You will have to register but he gives instructions and even a video on how to set it up.
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To root vivid running 4.0.3 that was not previously rooted etc? Nice Ty
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eraste said:
To root vivid running 4.0.3 that was not previously rooted etc? Nice Ty
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He also provides awesome roms. Just read everything before you do anything!

uh? i dont see the vivid on his site? unless im missing something... whatever happened to just using cwm

You have to register first for the Vivid section to show up.

just got cwm on the phone hope this is helpful to someone else
dl recovery-cwm-vivid-5.5.0.4b2.img (got mine from the vivid all in one)
do the same you would if you were unlocking bootloader
instead of typing the "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin)
type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-cwm-vivid-5.5.0.4b2.img"
obviously files have to be in the correct area mine are all under c:\
hopefully that helps someone

PoNGxB said:
uh? i dont see the vivid on his site? unless im missing something... whatever happened to just using cwm
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It is basically the same idea but it is called touch recovery. It also works with gb and ics. Just like poster above said, you have to register to see the vivid section. Just read everything on the process and you will have recovery in no time!
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You can also go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1562890
It gives you information on the newest touch recovery, installation, etc.

now that i have cwm, how do i root my phone?

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now that i have cwm, how do i root my phone?
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I think it installs root when you install the recovery. You should see superuser when you boot back up after installation.

No go, no superuser and no root either. tried using titan backup as a tester it says i dont have permissions

I guess I had perm root. Did you look in the dev section and try the root file there?
It's in the superguide.
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no, not exactly sure what im looking for...

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no, not exactly sure what im looking for...
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It is in the stickied section and it is called superguide. It is under the devolopment tab here in the vivid forums.
It has a root file there you can apply in cwm.
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dolleadquad
oh yeah, ive tried that. the ph39img right?
i get an error saying that my main version is older or something of that sort.
wait nvm realized you were talking about the other one

If you don't figure it out let me know. I am about to play around with my phone and will see if I can figure anything out.

zomg i was being a complete idiot... phone seems to be rooted but titanium backup is still not working...
edit totally fixed
thanks mega

PoNGxB said:
zomg i was being a complete idiot... phone seems to be rooted but titanium backup is still not working...
edit totally fixed
thanks mega
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Glad I could help you! Just be careful with updating apps from tb. Try to avoid bringing data from gb to ics because it can cause problems. I would just install apps, you can try apps + data but sometimes it messes with things.

RESOLVED!!!!!
here's how i re-rooted my phone after ics ruu update
Unlock the bootloader following htcdev
dl recovery-cwm-vivid-5.5.0.4b2.img got mine from the vivid all in one tool (located inside the data folder, im sure you can find the file on this forum but i happened to have the all in one tool)
do the same steps you would if you were unlocking bootloader
instead of typing in cmd "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin"
type "fastboot flash recovery recovery-cwm-vivid-5.5.0.4b2.img"
that will get cwm onto your phone
Next follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416836
skip down to step 2
follow the steps but IGNORE EVERYTHING ABOUT THE PH39IMG.ZIP
just boot into recovery with cwm and install from external sd the vivid_cwm_root ver.2
and voila fin!
this is probably not the most efficient way to do this but this is how i did it
hopefully this is helpful to someone

[Q] Incredible S (2.3.5) refuses to root!?

Hey,
For the past 6 hours i've been trying to root my Incredible S so i can install ICS 4.0.3 and i've just had no luck!
I have absoloutly no 'rooting' experience (jailbreak experience, yes) and i have no idea how to install custom firmware/images/roms ect.
For the first 4 hours i just tried to get rid of S-on, after reading through about 50 articles i gave up and was told to go to htcdev.com and unlock my bootloader, which is done but i can't root the phone!
I've tried the following:
HTC Supertool v3 - Unlocked my bootloader but failed with 'S-on', said my phone was rooted but is not...
SuperOneClick - Looks like it worked but didn't...
Unlock Root - 'Failed to access Shell root'
Universal Androot - Incompatible
z4root - First time, got stuck on 'Running exploit in order to obtain root access'
Second time, got to 'Attempting to apply root' and stayed like that forever (tried removing battery and restarting)
My phone may (MAY!) be rooted, i was told to download ConnectBot and if it had '$' i was not rooted but if i had '#' i was, nevertheless it came up with '$'....
Please help! I am desperate to get TRUE ICS (and none of that ****ty HTC ICS thats coming soon...)
Thanks, Danz207

UPDATE!!
I had z4root version 1.10, so i upgraded to 1.30 and this time the second step was called 'Acquiring root shell' or something like that and then it closed, but it wasn't a crash, it faded out within half a second. Anyway i opened 'Rom Manager' and it told me that i needed to root first and ConnectBox still has '$'.......

Did you read through the stickies?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105
Im guessing you're up to step 4 maybe
good luck mate

Have you tried the two links at the top of the dev forum? Read through them and you should be fine

Thank you markj338
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Did you read through the stickies?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105
Im guessing you're up to step 4 maybe
good luck mate
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IT WORKED! I have ClockWordMod on my phone and currrently backing up my current firmware!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

danz207 said:
IT WORKED! I have ClockWordMod on my phone and currrently backing up my current firmware!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
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LOL seems you're happy