Okay, I'm coming from using an HTC Inspire that was rooted / S-off and unlocked that had CyanongenMod7 on it.. And I miss that. I now have a HTC Vivid and I wanna unlock, root and S-off it. I googled it and it came up with alot of results, But alot of the programs out there did not work.
My biggest issue is right now... Rooting it. Atleast if I root it, I can get rid of ALOT of the bloatware on it, And speed it up, save memory and battery life. I dunno where to start. With my HTC, It was easy... I had like, One-clicks and a few CMD prompts. With the Vivid, it's talking about a wire trick, Fastboot, etc.. I am confused.
So my questions are:
What is the BEST and EASIEST method to root m vivid?
Is the "Wire trick" The only way to S-off? ( I wanna flash custom roms, too!)
Is there a port of CM7 or CM9 for this phone yet?
Go to the dev section of this forum and get hansoon2000 tool kit and you will be done in minute
But if you have any questions check the forum with the search bar or check the super user thread it is stickied in the forum as well , or if you need help with an explanations just ask away .
Bigtjmc said:
Go to the dev section of this forum and get hansoon2000 tool kit and you will be done in minute
But if you have any questions check the forum with the search bar or check the super user thread istickyed in the forum as well , or if you need help with an explanations just ask away .
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I've tried that before and I had alot of issues with it, Though it might've been an older version of that tool... Either way. Thanks. If I can get it rooted, I can get the ROM running better. I just wish I could easily S-off so I can CyangenMod7 or 9 it.
I'm not sure about that mod , but s off you will need to take the little door in the battery compartment and touch a test point pad on the board to ground in a cretin sequence but its really easy I will find ya a link
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1498003
ZackFearheart said:
I've tried that before and I had alot of issues with it, Though it might've been an older version of that tool... Either way. Thanks. If I can get it rooted, I can get the ROM running better. I just wish I could easily S-off so I can CyangenMod7 or 9 it.
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Unfortunately...we have no cyanogenmod7...and no stable cyanogenmod9 or 10...the devs quit on it...
S-off must be done with wire trick
For the toolkit, extract it and go to the data foldervlocate the htcdrivers.exe (might be a different name) double click and install the drivers. When it finishes reboot then run the toolkit
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Have you checked out the Superguide also?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416836
mg2195 said:
Unfortunately...we have no cyanogenmod7...and no stable cyanogenmod9 or 10...the devs quit on it...
S-off must be done with wire trick
For the toolkit, extract it and go to the data foldervlocate the htcdrivers.exe (might be a different name) double click and install the drivers. When it finishes reboot then run the toolkit
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Dang. Are there ANY good roms for it right now?
I wonder if I could pay someone to do the wire trick for me, Heh... Because I'm afraid I'd brick my phone nor do I know HOW to do it.
ZackFearheart said:
Dang. Are there ANY good roms for it right now?
I wonder if I could pay someone to do the wire trick for me, Heh... Because I'm afraid I'd brick my phone nor do I know HOW to do it.
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I just did the s-off, and its pretty simple and easy to do....here is a link to read and watch
http://unlimited.io/juopunutbear-public-beta-0-1/instructions/htc-vivid/
Try this rom out..its badass
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1797035
ZackFearheart said:
Dang. Are there ANY good roms for it right now?
I wonder if I could pay someone to do the wire trick for me, Heh... Because I'm afraid I'd brick my phone nor do I know HOW to do it.
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Well the roms based off stock are all pretty solid
If you want aosp... we have desensified roms...meaning almost all sense parts are removed and replaced with aosp parts (personally haven't tried one)
Then there's miui which is based off a stock base.. only bug I lte doesn't work (miui will not be found on xda.. you must look at root wiki)
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Rather than looting half of London, I spent my time giving something back to the Android Community.
I've compiled this guide on how to root the HTC Legend vodafone. It's pretty simple in my opinion and I've tried to make it as easy to use as possible. I have included a lot of images and started right from the beginning.
List of Guides:
How to root the HTC Legend [H-BOOT 1.00]
How to un-root the HTC Legend
Advice on choosing ROM's
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I think I've added in all the credits, but if I haven't then please tell me. I'm also making more guides for noob Android users.
Thanks for using the guide, and if you have any suggestions, please leave a comment.
N.B. Guides have since been taken down due to newer methods of one-click rooting.
Chirag Vadhia
I just rooted a day before you posted and believe me this are the steps I followed...and woo..its rooted
I hope this post is made a stickied
Very nice, and lots of pics! It should help a lot of people out.
Thank you. When I tried to root my HTC Legend, I couldn't find a proper guide, so I thought I'd make one to help other people out.
Hi Thanks i just swap my iphone with htc legend from my gf and planning to root the phone. this would be my only guide, hopefully no issue will happen and i will report back. the guide looks good and simple but the only thing i find is, TOO many files needed. maybe i can combine all of them and put in 1 place to help other newbies !
but i still shock to see number of files i need to root an android ! and the files are sooo big aswell ! different from iphone, you just need a website or 1 software to jailbreak it hehehehehe - relax im an android fan boy now !
Every Android device has its own rooting method. The one of the Legend is really long; but don't worry. It's not that hard as it seems. Also this guide is really good!
i actually has hboot 1.0.1 and reading http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894465 is very confusing. can someone point me to easier guide just what mafuzzer done with hboot 1.00 ? thanks alot.
already spent half a day without any luck
erwinsie said:
i actually has hboot 1.0.1 and reading http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894465 is very confusing. can someone point me to easier guide just what mafuzzer done with hboot 1.00 ? thanks alot.
already spent half a day without any luck
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I would create a guide, but unfortunatley I don't have a HTC Legend with that version of H-BOOT.
what am i doing wrong :-( i keep getting usb not connected when it is :-( alsowhen i have got past that stage ONCE it said error 140 incorrect bootloader :-( i have a vodafone legend running 2.2 followed the guide to a t and now im stuck someone help please
mafu6 said:
what am i doing wrong :-( i keep getting usb not connected when it is :-( alsowhen i have got past that stage ONCE it said error 140 incorrect bootloader :-( i have a vodafone legend running 2.2 followed the guide to a t and now im stuck someone help please
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Error 140 means that you need to re-create the GoldCard. Your phone must also be connected as, "Charge Only". You could also try plugging your phone in another USB port. Also check that you have AndroidSDK installed.
Added another guide with some advice on choosing ROM's. I'm also working on a simple un-root guide.
How do I check hboot version - my gf has a legend
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Same as DHD - figured it out.
Hi! Thank you for posting such an amazing guide! But one problem that I am experiencing though, is that why are the images unable to be viewed?
Hmm,
I've just checked the guide and everything seems to be working
K I shall try it out again.
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Mafuzzer said:
Hmm,
I've just checked the guide and everything seems to be working
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Hmm,
But when I went to the webpage the picture could not be seen. Just a little cross on the top corner of the pic. I used Google chrome to open the page.
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bryanqjx said:
Hmm,
But when I went to the webpage the picture could not be seen. Just a little cross on the top corner of the pic. I used Google chrome to open the page.
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For which page of the website do you mean?
From the pages that u provided.
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I will PM you the images when I get home.
I really don't know what I'm doing wrong on getting this fone back to stock. So whats the best way or the easiest way.I read so many posts I'm really confusded now. If someone can break it down step by step It would be great..
Are you trying to revert to stock Gingerbread or Ice Cream Sandwich?
Well I want to update to ics and I read to switch back to stock first then update.
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To go back to stock gingerbread go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416836
Read the second post, I believe it is step 6. It will get you back to gb.
Then go here:
http://dl3.htc.com/application/htc_v....502.56_US.exe
It will allow you to download the ruu for ics and run it. If you have questions about rooting, etc. post them up and we will help get you there.
THANK YOU very much.. i finally got and i did the update through att.
now with the 2nd thing u said do it through the fone or pc cuz they both say fine not found.
now can i do any ics mods without being rooted?
azz72 said:
THANK YOU very much.. i finally got and i did the update through att.
now with the 2nd thing u said do it through the fone or pc cuz they both say fine not found.
now can i do any ics mods without being rooted?
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If you are in ics no need to do the second step. Just remember to root the phone, custom ROM, etc. you need to unlock your bootloader first.
Also here is a good source for custom roms:
http://www.wcxxperia-nce.com/index.php
You will have to sign up to see the vivid forums. They also have how to install videos as well.
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got it..... thanks again
I flashed my rom today using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631499. Installed it in recovery via ssd then i read somewhere i needed to flash the kernel to i used boot.img and flashed it. Now its stuck on the boot logo. Please tell me i didn't just completely mess up my phone.
Need more info like what kernel how did you flash with fastboot now too get back to stock you need to relock your bootloader and run your phones ruu which you can download from htc
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Somehow i managed to fix it and i got that custom rom to work. So far so good, can use the phone perfectly. That scared the well yeah out of me. I don't really enjoy the current rom but for the scare i had for about a hour or two. I will be keeping it as punishment for doing something stupid lol.
Glad you got it running if you want a great set of instructions google the Rom in my signature you have to join the site to see the vivid section and have 11 posts to see the downloads make sure to read the rules and follow them if you can't find it pm me and I will send you the link
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awesome man thanks, thought i was going to get flamed for messing with something i had no idea about. Thanks for the friendly comments.
katsumex said:
awesome man thanks, thought i was going to get flamed for messing with something i had no idea about. Thanks for the friendly comments.
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your welcome
This happens to me sometimes. For me most of the time, it's just a bad flash and all you need to do is reflash the ROM and kernel.
Unlocked and rooted, S-on still. Was tweaking my stock Sense ICS ROM, Got it to were I kinda wanted it.. Installed some new fonts, It performed a back-up, Then while "installing" the fonts.. The system became buggy, laggy and eventually frooze so I turned it off.. Now it gets to the AT&T screen and freezes. I've tried "Factory Reset" with no luck at all. What can I do to fix this?
I want a new custom ROM, But without S-off it's kinda tricky. Is there a tutorial anywhere I could use? I was thinking obviously ICS (MAybe JellyBean if there is a port) but WITHOUT SENSE. I want a de-sensed rom.)
Thanks
Relock the bootloader and run the stock ruu file for ics , once its done just start over
Easiest way is get the hansoon2000 tool kit take ya 10 min and you will be back where you where .
Bigtjmc said:
Relock the bootloader and run the stock ruu file for ics , once its done just start over
Easiest way is get the hansoon2000 tool kit take ya 10 min and you will be back where you where .
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Exactly what bigtjmc said...ruu can be obtained from HTC website...just go to the support section and choose the vivid...or use this link I got from there website http://dl3.htc.com/application/htc_vivid_att_RUU_3.26.502.56_US.exe
Btw...bigtjmc..I'm noticing you helping out quite a bit lately...told you you'd soon be an "expert" keep it up we need as many helpful people as we can get here on xda!
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mg2195 said:
Exactly what bigtjmc said...ruu can be obtained from HTC website...just go to the support section and choose the vivid...or use this link I got from there website http://dl3.htc.com/application/htc_vivid_att_RUU_3.26.502.56_US.exe
Btw...bigtjmc..I'm noticing you helping out quite a bit lately...told you you'd soon be an "expert" keep it up we need as many helpful people as we can get here on xda!
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Thanks man I'm just doing the best I can to help out any way I can just like was done for me and I thank the ones that have helped me along the way and am truly greatful for what I've learned and for what I've yet to learn , I wish I was an expert lol I'm just giving the best info I got to try and help out in any way I can .
Thanks bro .
Hello Guys..
first of all i want to apologize for starting this new thread for something which has been posted many times.
I have upgraded my HTC Inc S to ICS 4.0.4 form GB 2.3.6..and i dont like it...
i want to downgrade it...
i went thru a couple of tutorials but some of them are really confusing and some doesnt have the required files attached anymore,...
so i really will thank full if someone could help me out her..
Thank You..
Vickedv5 said:
Hello Guys..
first of all i want to apologize for starting this new thread for something which has been posted many times.
I have upgraded my HTC Inc S to ICS 4.0.4 form GB 2.3.6..and i dont like it...
i want to downgrade it...
i went thru a couple of tutorials but some of them are really confusing and some doesnt have the required files attached anymore,...
so i really will thank full if someone could help me out her..
Thank You..
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First of all, you will need to unlock your bootloader using the procedure at HTCDEV.com. This is a fully documented procedure by HTC and if you are unable to read, learn and use this procedure, then you should reconsider trying to mod your phone.
The best way to get beyond the confusion is to read, study and learn.
Htc dev not working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tpbklake said:
First of all, you will need to unlock your bootloader using the procedure at HTCDEV.com. This is a fully documented procedure by HTC and if you are unable to read, learn and use this procedure, then you should reconsider trying to mod your phone.
The best way to get beyond the confusion is to read, study and learn.
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Ohh shs I for got to mention tht
The Freaking HTCDEV is not working ma bro....thts the most pissing part...been sitting in fornt of ma system for like 5 hours stragiht trying to figure out...and tht thing wont work tht site...
Vickedv5 said:
Ohh shs I for got to mention tht
The Freaking HTCDEV is not working ma bro....thts the most pissing part...been sitting in fornt of ma system for like 5 hours stragiht trying to figure out...and tht thing wont work tht site...
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The website is down. You will have to wait until it is functioning again.
http://www.isitdownrightnow.com/htcdev.com.html
Wrking
Nonverbose said:
The website is down. You will have to wait until it is functioning again.
i think the site is working now....
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