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[Q] Need O2x reset to exact factory settings [please help]

I have CWM 3.0.28 for recovery menu.
I have CM7-11 with vorkKERNEL and G-Apps.
Can someone help me get to exactly how my phone came (inc. recovery)?
With steps if possible.
Thank you

Smartflash. Check the smartflash page for all the steps
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im sorry wheres that?

Download Smartflash from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1008070
Download ROM from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1035041
Run the SmartFlashTool_P990.exe application on your PC
Turn device off, remove battery, plug device in while holding volume down - you should see a software update message on screen and the COM port should be filled automatically in the flash application below after installing the drivers if required.
Select the 'ROM Copy D/L' tab
Ensure 'Normal Mode' is selected
Ensure 'Erase CAL' is NOT selected
Click the browse button next to 'AP Bin:' and select the (BIN) file
Click the browse button next to 'CP Bin:' and select the (FLS) file
Click 'Start' and wait for the flash to complete

THANKS SO MUCH
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[GUIDES/TOOLS]Making Developing/Flashing/Returning to Stock Easier

1. Recovery Manager
This is a flashing tool that will let you install:
Stock Recovery
ClockworkMod Recovery
Touch ClockworkMod Recovery
Requirement:
You'll need to have the LG Thrill / Optimus 3D
You'll need to be rooted.
Superuser and SU have to be updated to the latest app and binary
Update Superuser in the market
Open Superuser app and go to the options
Scroll to the bottom and click "Su binary"
DOWNLOAD LINK: Recovery Manager - 18 MB
How To Use:
Extract the files with WinRar or 7zip
Launch "Recovery Manager.bat"
Make sure your phone is in "USB Debugging Mode" and is plugged in
Choose your option
Wait for the screen to refresh
Boot into recovery to verify it was flashed successfully
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2. RETURNING TO STOCK
This will return you to (semi)stock
Requirement:
You'll need to have the LG Thrill
You'll need to be rooted.
Superuser and SU have to be updated to the latest app and binary
Update Superuser in the market
Open Superuser app and go to the options
Scroll to the bottom and click "Su binary"
Have Recovery Manager download
DOWNLOAD LINK: Stock Thrill 4G : AT&T FroYo 2.2 - 362 MB
DOWNLOAD LINK: Stock Thrill 4G : AT&T FroYo 2.2 - 406 MB
How To Flash:
Copy the "update-thrill-stock-rom-rooted.zip" to the sdcard
Boot into ClockworkMod that was installed with Recovery Manager
Select "install zip from sdcard"
Select "choose zip from sdcard" if it is on the EXTERNAL sdcard
Select "choose zip from internal sdcard" if it is on the INTERNAL sdcard
Locate and select the "update-thrill-stock-rom-rooted.zip"
Select "yes"
Once it is installed, wipe data on the phone and reboot!
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3. LG Flash Tool
This is the flashing tool that will let you install:
Any .kdz firmware. Ex. V10C_00.kdz
KDZ Files Available:
FROYO
V10C_00.kdz
V10D_00.kdz
V10E_00.kdz
V10K_00.kdz
GINGERBREAD
V20A_00.kdz
V20B_00.kdz
V20C_00.kdz
V20E_00.kdz
V20F_00.kdz
V20P_00.kdz - Official AT&T Gingerbread
V21A_00.kdz
V21B_00.kdz
V21D_00.kdz
V21E_00.kdz
Requirements:
You'll need to have the LG Thrill / Optimus 3D
All your data backed up
All LG Drivers Removed
DOWNLOAD LINK: LG Flash Package - 50 MB
How To Use:
Step 1
Download the .kdz file you want to flash
Extract the files with WinRar or 7zip
Uninstall all LG drivers
Restart computer
Step 2
In the "Drivers" folder, install the "LGUnitedMobileDriver_S4981MAN36AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.6.exe" file
In the "Software" folder, install the "B2CAppSetup.exe" file
In the "SERVER" folder, launch the "shttp3.exe" file
An error may or may not pop up. Just click OK
Check the "I agree with this license, and I accept all items."
Check the "Update entry in main menu."
Check the "Add to startup."
Make the password "admin"
Click "Install"
Launch the "Small HTTP server" from the Start Menu
MINIMIZE the popup. If you close it, the server will quit.
On the TaskBar, a new icon should appear. Right click the icon and go to "Settings"
Select the "HTTP" tab and change the "Port" to "9002"
Click "OK" in the top right corner
Step 3
Navigate to "C:\shttps" on the hard drive
Copy the contents of "WWW Folder" into the "C:\shttps\www" directory
Navigate to "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc" on the hard drive
Copy the "hosts" file in "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc" to the "ORIG" folder in the LG Flash Package
Delete the "hosts" file from "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc"
Copy the "hosts" file from the "MOD" folder in the LG Flash Package to "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc"
Step 4
In the "FLASHING" folder, launch "Windows Enabler.exe"
A new icon should appear on the TaskBar. Click the icon to turn it to the "ON" position
In the "FLASHING" folder, install the "msxml.msi" file
Step 5
Open Device Manager
Windows XP - Right Click "My Computer", click the "Hardware" tab, and select "Device Manager"
Windows Vista/7 - In the Start Menu search bar, type "Device Manager" and select it at the top
Unplug your phone
Take out the battery
Step 6
Check Device Manager for the current active "COM Ports"
Boot into DOWNLOAD MODE
Plug the phone into the computer without the battery inserted
Hold [VOL UP + POWER]
Put the battery in and wait until it vibrates or for 3 seconds
Check Device Manager for a NEW "COM Port"
If there is not a new "COM Port", restart Step 5
Step 7
Launch the "UpTestEX_mod2_marwin.exe" file
Change the product type located under the LG Electronics logo to "3GQCT"
Change the PhoneMode to "EMERGENCY"
Navigate to your .kdz file in the "Select kdz file" box
Click "Normal web upgrade test" at the bottom
Click "Upgrade Start" on the pop up screen
On the "Select Country & Language" box, click "Clear phone Software udpate Registry"
Change "Country" to "Different Country"
Change "Language" to your language
Click OK
Your phone is now flashing. DO NOT TOUCH THE PHONE AT ALL. DO NOT UNPLUG THE PHONE.
Step 8 : Varies
If your phone boots properly, ignore this.
Part 1: Booting into recovery
If your phone does not boot and you are stuck in a boot loop:
Boot into RECVOERY MODE
Hold [VOL DOWN + 3D]
Press the POWER button until the phone vibrates
Part 2: Wiping data in recovery
Use VOL DOWN to navigate to "wipe data/factory reset"
Press the "3D" to select it
Use VOL DOWN to navigate to "Yes"
Press the "3D" to select it
Restart the phone
Step 9 : Optional
Root using one of the three SuperOneClick versions in the LG Flash Package folder
Install ClockworkMod or Touch ClockworkMod Recovery with Recovery Manager
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4. Megatron Root
This is a root tool by Dan Rosenberg that will let you root:
V20x Firmware
Any other Gingerbread Firmware that SuperOneClick can't root
Requirements:
You'll need to have the LG Thrill / Optimus 3D
LG P920 Drivers installed
DOWNLOAD LINK: Megatron Root - 1 MB
How To Use:
Extract the files with WinRar or 7zip
Make sure your phone is in "USB Debugging Mode" and is plugged in
Launch "run.bat"
Wait for the phone to reboot
Verify that root is enabled
ROOT DONE!
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5. Entering APNS
This example is for AT&T "4G" HSPA+ APNs
Getting To The APNs
Go to the "Settings" app
Select "Wireless & networks"
Select "Mobile networks"
Select "Access Point Names"
Setting Up The APNs
Press the Menu button
Select "New APN"
Select "Name"
Change it to "AT&T HSPA+"
Select "Ok"
Select "APN"
Change it to "phone"
Select "Ok"
Select "MMSC"
Change it to "http://mmsc.cingular.com"
Select "Ok"
Select "MMS Proxy"
Change it to "wireless.cingular.com"
Select "Ok"
Select "MMS Port"
Change it to "80"
Select "Ok"
Select "MCC"
Change it to "310"
Select "Ok"
Select "MNC"
Change it to "410"
Select "Ok"
APNs SET!
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6. Booting into and Navigating Recovery Mode
Booting into Stock Android Recovery
Boot into RECVOERY MODE
Hold [VOL DOWN + 3D]
Press the POWER button until the phone vibrates
Using Stock Android Recovery
VOL + and VOL - is to move up and down
Press the 3D button to select an option
Booting into ClockworkMod Recovery
Boot into RECVOERY MODE
Hold [VOL DOWN + 3D]
Press the POWER button until the phone vibrates
Alternatively for ClockworkMod:
Go to Settings
Go to Privacy
Choose Factory Reset
It will boot into ClockworkMod.
Using Stock Android Recovery
VOL + and VOL - is to move up and down
Press the POWER button to select an option

i downloaded and then opened recovery manager. bat and i pressed 2 and it says "the system cannot find the path specified! help

I will take a look at it.

all right thanks and just to let you know i had usb debugging on and it was plugged in.

soccerdude612 said:
all right thanks and just to let you know i had usb debugging on and it was plugged in.
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Go ahead and redownload.

all right ill do that right now
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should i just redownload thrill recovery manager?

soccerdude612 said:
all right ill do that right now
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should i just redownload thrill recovery manager?
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Yes. Redownload it.

whenever i try to run B2CAppSetup.exe. it tells me that i need to connect to the internet and hit continue, i am connected and when i hit continue it just pops back up saying the same thing any ideas? p.s. i don't have a firewall or virus protection or anything on so im not sure what it is
ALSO: where is the msxml.msi file located i can't find it in the thrill flash package

riceje7 said:
whenever i try to run B2CAppSetup.exe. it tells me that i need to connect to the internet and hit continue, i am connected and when i hit continue it just pops back up saying the same thing any ideas? p.s. i don't have a firewall or virus protection or anything on so im not sure what it is
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Please bear with me. I'm at work and I don't have my laptop to verify every exact step. I'm going off memorized information.
Did you do Steps 3 & 4?
EDIT: msxml.msi is located in the FLASHING folder.

no worries mate, just trying to help work out the kinks. I'll try starting over and see if anything changes.

riceje7 said:
no worries mate, just trying to help work out the kinks. I'll try starting over and see if anything changes.
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Thanks!
Also, has anyone tried the Recovery Manager yet?
I don't know if it just works for me.

im gonna try it its just that my friend accidentally took my phone with him and he is on his way to return it i will check if it works. and what version of cam do you have?

soccerdude612 said:
im gonna try it its just that my friend accidentally took my phone with him and he is on his way to return it i will check if it works. and what version of cam do you have?
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If I remember correctly, it's 5.0.2.0.
The touch version is 5.8.1.5.

allright and with one would you recommend installing? you are the genius here lol

soccerdude612 said:
allright and with one would you recommend installing? you are the genius here lol
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Personally, I don't use the Touch Recovery. It takes longer for me. Lol
I'd use the regular one.

all right that sounds like an honest recommendation (<-- big word) I'm so eager to try this out I'm just waiting for my friend to arrive :/

soccerdude612 said:
all right that sounds like an honest recommendation (<-- big word) I'm so eager to try this out I'm just waiting for my friend to arrive :/
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Also, if it's not much of a bother, can you try the LG Flash Package as well?
Use V20B_00.kdz and see if it's rootable?

no no bother at all the only problem is lol i don't know what that is i already have it downloaded on my desktop. maybe if you could explain what that is for sure i would do it

Basically it's all the files needed to flash the phone.
There's a step by step guide in the first post. I feel like I'm missing something though as another user got an error with the internet connection...
It you get an error, you don't put your phone in danger. It just won't flash anything.

wait what is it supposed to be flashing just curious? a rom? or what?

Help with Rooting

Hello,
I just changed from iOS to Android and I want to know how to root
my Sony Xperia LT30p running android 4.1.2 with build number 9.1.A.1.140.
I already unlocked the bootloader so does anyone have a tuturial and I also want
to install the latest version of CFW Android on it.
Thankyou in Advance.

download flashtool then install drivers then download root and restore by bin4ry and turn usb debugging on and tick unknown sources the open root and restore and follow the instructions and your phone is rooted. once it is rooted download any custom rom but i recommend cyanogenmod and download gapps (google it) and put it on your sd card. now open up flashtool and press the flash icon and connect your phone then press fastboot mode then press reboot into fastboot mode via adb. you should see a blue light on your phone. also you will get a .img file (kernel) when you download cyanogenmod (just extract the boot.img file but leave the cyanogenmod file as a zip) then select select kernel to flash then select where you extracted your kernel and press ok and it will flash. after it is done unplug your phone and turn it on and keep pressing volume down until you go into recovery (navigate up and down using volume keys and select using power key) and select wipe options. select wipe system then select wipe data/factory reset and after that go to install zip then select cyanogenmod zip file (not gapps.zip) select yes and after that is done select gapps.zip (make sure you select the right one from goo.im) and select yes. after all thet is done go back and select reboot system now and you should be done.
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FaiselW said:
download flashtool then install drivers then download root and restore by bin4ry and turn usb debugging on and tick unknown sources the open root and restore and follow the instructions and your phone is rooted. once it is rooted download any custom rom but i recommend cyanogenmod and download gapps (google it) and put it on your sd card. now open up flashtool and press the flash icon and connect your phone then press fastboot mode then press reboot into fastboot mode via adb. you should see a blue light on your phone. also you will get a .img file (kernel) when you download cyanogenmod (just extract the boot.img file but leave the cyanogenmod file as a zip) then select select kernel to flash then select where you extracted your kernel and press ok and it will flash. after it is done unplug your phone and turn it on and keep pressing volume down until you go into recovery (navigate up and down using volume keys and select using power key) and select wipe options. select wipe system then select wipe data/factory reset and after that go to install zip then select cyanogenmod zip file (not gapps.zip) select yes and after that is done select gapps.zip (make sure you select the right one from goo.im) and select yes. after all thet is done go back and select reboot system now and you should be done.
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I will try it now, will update in an hour.

How to Root + install Custom Android ?

Hey guys I have an Xperia ZR and it's been having issues since Lolipop even down grading didn't fix the issue ( it keeps rebooting while using it ) so I want to install a custom android that is running Android 5.1.1 like CM 12 or anything that is better.
I already unlocked boot loader
I have the Latest Android update from 5.1.1
My Questions are
1.How do I Get Custom Recovery and Install Custom Android Room + Keernal
2.How do I Root the Phone ?
3.What is the Best Custom Android Running 5.1.1 ( and best Kerenal because I feel like the stock kernal is bad )
4.Is there like a Custom Android that will have also stamina mode ?
Please help so I can start using the phone again

Here Are Steps
Steps For Rooting Xperia ZR C5503 OR C5502
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downgrade your device to KitKat OS...........
Before moving forward, please make sure that you’ve read the pre requisites and ensure that you are set to go ahead.
Download the latest firmware Android 4.4.4 KitKat 10.5.A.0.283 FTF file.
For Xperia ZR C5502 [Generic/Unbranded]
Copy the file and paste in Flashtool>Firmwares folder.
Open Flashtool.exe now.
Hit the small lightening button on the top left corner and select Flashmode.
Select the FTF firmware file that you placed in the Firmware folder.
From the right side, select what do you want to wipe. Data, cache and apps log, all wipes are recommended, perhaps you may select if you don’t want.
Click on OK, and it will start preparing the firmware for flashing. This may take a little while to load.
As soon as the firmware is loaded, it will prompt you to attach the phone by turning it off and keeping the back key press.
For Xperia ZR, Volume Down key will do the job of back key, just turn off your phone, keep the Volume Down key pressed and plug in the data cable.
As soon as the phone is detected in Flashmode, the firmware will start flashing, Do not leave the Volume Down key until the process is complete.
As soon as you see “Flashing ended or Finished Flashing” leave the Volume Down key, plug the cable out and reboot.
That’s All! Congrats! You’ve installed latest Android 4.4.4 kitkat on your Xperia ZR.
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Download the latest One Click Root Tool and extract it.
From the extracted files, execute the Run.bat file now.
A command prompt will open up requiring you to connect your device to your PC now.
Having the USB debugging enabled, connect your device.
Follow the on-screen instructions unless your phone is rooted.
Once rooted, disconnect your phone and turn it off.
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Now phone is rooted, USB Debugging must be enabled.
Download latest installer for Xperia ZR from here. (Z-lockeddualrecovery2.8.xx-RELEASE.installer.zip)
Connect phone to PC using OEM date cable and run install.bat.
It will install the custom recovery.
Now work here is done. Lets move on to next step.
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Custom recovery was installed in the first step.
The pre-rooted firmware was created and copied to phone in next step.
Now you have to turn off phone.
Turn it on again and press volume up or down to enter either TWRP or CWM recovery.
Now for TWRP recovery, tap Install > scroll all the way to bottom and select the copied pre-rooted firmware.zip file.
After selecting the file, swipe finger from left to right on the bottom to flash.
Once flashed, reboot your device and you will have pre-rooted 10.7.A.0.222 Lollipop firmware.
For CWM, select Install Zip > Choose Zip from SD card > locate pre-rooted firmware.zip file > select yes to flash.
Once flashed, reboot your phone and you will have 10.7.A.0.222 rooted Lollipop firmware.
Now verify root access using an app like Root Checker.
That’s all.:good::good::good::good::good:

thanks for the reply !
there is no root method on lolipop ?
so you want me to download a pre-rooted stock rom.
is it better than custom android like CM12?

MrSalue said:
thanks for the reply !
there is no root method on lolipop ?
so you want me to download a pre-rooted stock rom.
is it better than custom android like CM12?
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Download any of the custom ROM's available ie CM 12.1, Resurrection Remix etc... Then search and download ADB/fastboot tool.. (it's the fastboot tool you'll be using)
Extract the ADB/fastboot tool to your C drive on your comp.
Open the downloaded ROM zip and extract the boot.img to the ADB/fastboot folder in C (try to find a boot.img that contains TWRP recovery.. The CM recovery is not good)
Place the ROM zip to your ext/int SD-card in your phone
Back up your data using nand-droid/Titanium etc
Search and find Gapps (flashable zip) for LP 5.1.1 and place in ext/int sd-card
Search and find Supersu (flashable zip.. most custom ROM's are kind of half rooted and need the supersu app to be installed) and place in your ext/int Sd-card
Power off your phone
Hold the VOL-UP button and connect your phone to your pc while holding the VOL-UP button.. You'll see first a red LED and then it turns to blue... you're now in fastboot mode
in the folder containing ADB/fastboot and your boot.img, place the cursor on an empty spot, press shift+right-click and in the pop-up, select "open command window here"
In the black screen, type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and press enter.. (it will take less than 2 seconds to complete)
then type "fastboot reboot" and press enter... your phone will now reboot.
when you see the sony splash screen the LED will change color to green or pink... press VOL-UP on your phone while the LED is green/pink... hold the button and you'll see recovery come up..
In recovery, wipe cache, data, system and dalvik...
go back to main menu and press install.. navigate to where you have the ROM, Gapps and supersu and install all..
once done, reboot your phone.. (the first boot will take some time)
thats it, you're done.. You'll now have a rooted phone with recovery installed.

hagar006 said:
Download any of the custom ROM's available ie CM 12.1, Resurrection Remix etc... Then search and download ADB/fastboot tool.. (it's the fastboot tool you'll be using)
Extract the ADB/fastboot tool to your C drive on your comp.
Open the downloaded ROM zip and extract the boot.img to the ADB/fastboot folder in C (try to find a boot.img that contains TWRP recovery.. The CM recovery is not good)
Place the ROM zip to your ext/int SD-card in your phone
Back up your data using nand-droid/Titanium etc
Search and find Gapps (flashable zip) for LP 5.1.1 and place in ext/int sd-card
Search and find Supersu (flashable zip.. most custom ROM's are kind of half rooted and need the supersu app to be installed) and place in your ext/int Sd-card
Power off your phone
Hold the VOL-UP button and connect your phone to your pc while holding the VOL-UP button.. You'll see first a red LED and then it turns to blue... you're now in fastboot mode
in the folder containing ADB/fastboot and your boot.img, place the cursor on an empty spot, press shift+right-click and in the pop-up, select "open command window here"
In the black screen, type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and press enter.. (it will take less than 2 seconds to complete)
then type "fastboot reboot" and press enter... your phone will now reboot.
when you see the sony splash screen the LED will change color to green or pink... press VOL-UP on your phone while the LED is green/pink... hold the button and you'll see recovery come up..
In recovery, wipe cache, data, system and dalvik...
go back to main menu and press install.. navigate to where you have the ROM, Gapps and supersu and install all..
once done, reboot your phone.. (the first boot will take some time)
thats it, you're done.. You'll now have a rooted phone with recovery installed.
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Thank you for the reply ! did all the steps (( downloaded this room )
but I had an error , Error #70 while flashinf Gapps, I downloaded it from here :
http://opengapps.org/
ARM
5.1
Stock
tried it to times didnt work with same error right now the device is working with the rom ! but gapps didn't install how can I do it ?
Also a question regarding that room the menu app in it is weird x.x!! not like stock android or sony XDit's like letters how can I know it

downloaded the Open Gapps Mini 5.1 and it worked

I am having trouble finishing the rooting of my HTC Desire 626s

I have posted the instructions bellow that I have been following.
1. I got the bootloader unlocked.
2. The fastboot flash recovery went through ok
3. Is were the problem is. The instructions say after flashing the img in place
it is time to open Cynogen Mod menu and flash in the SuperSU file. The
instructions say to reboot to bootloader > boot to recovery mode then hit the
power button. At this point the Cyanogen Mod recovery mode menu is
supposed to come up. And then navigate to were the SuperSU.zip file is.
The problem is that the Cynogen Mod menu never comes up. All I get is
the following picture bellow. Then the phone reboots to normal operating mode.
The phone works 100% but it still isn't rooted. I don't know how to fix this.
The boot loader screens aren't the same as I have seen in video turtorials that I
have seen. I can post those screen captures as well if needed.
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Complete, detailed, step-by-step root procedure for HTC Desire 626s
Credits
- I did not come up with the procedure to root this phone - that work was done by member @hackvcs - I just put this guide together using the method that he developed (and using the custom recovery that he put together). Please give all credit to @hackvcs!!! Also, the links to the files below are not my links - they are links that other members provided (member who provided them is listed below).
Pre-requistes/Downloads:
- HTC Desire 626s phone
- Official TWRP Recovery Images: https://twrp.me/devices/htcdesire626s.html - Thanks @Captain_Throwback!
- Recovery images (custom CyanogenMod recovery and stock recovery image) - provided by @hackvcs (https://mega.nz/#!sp0wCThZ!MQVTq6y_8...hnaLRq8UiqLruQ)
-SuperSU binary .zip file - link provided by @mussio (https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU)
1. Unlock bootloader
- Enable "Unknown Sources" on your phone:
- Settings->Security: Check "Unknown Sources" checkbox
- Enable "Developer Mode" and enable "USB Debugging" and "OEM Unlocking" settings
- Settings->About->Software Information->More: Tap on "Build Number" 7 or more times until it tells you that Developer Mode is enabled.
- Settings->Developer Options: Enable "OEM Unlocking" and "USB Debugging" options.
- Actually unlock the bootloader by going to the HTCdev "Unlock Bootloader" website (www.htcdev.com/bootloader) and following the directions to unlock your bootloader. You will need to create an account on this website before being able to unlock the bootloader. I'm not going to provide step-by-step instructions for the bootloader unlock procedure since the HTCdev website already provides a step-by-step procedure. However, here are a few key notes regarding this procedure:
- The bootloader unlock procedure will reset your phone back to factory defaults. Make sure to backup anything that you need on the phone before unlocking the bootloader. You can optionally install the "HTC Sync Manager" (link provided on HTCdev website) to backup your phone before starting the process.
- In the "Select your device" box on the first screen of the bootloader unlock procedure, select "HTC Desire *" as the device type.
-If you are running the latest firmware on your phone, you do not need to worry about the phone update page when you first start the unlock process - just scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the "Proceed to Step 1" button to start the procedure.
- You will need to install Java if you don't already have it installed - there is a link to download Java right on the same page as the bootloader unlock procedure.
- You will need to download and install the fastboot binaries provided in step 4 of the bootloader unlock procedure. Unzip the fastboot.exe file included in the zip to a directory that you will use to root your HTC Desire 626s (I recommend creating a new directory for this - something like "C:\HTC626s") - later, you will also put the other files you need (recovery image file and SuperSU binary .zip file) into this same directory so that everything is in one place
2. Install custom recovery
Once you have successfully unlocked your bootloader, you will need to flash a custom recovery (TWRP recommended). This recovery image will replace the stock recovery on your phone and allow to flash the SuperSU binaries in the next step.
- Connect your phone to the PC via USB cable and let the PC install the necessary drivers for the phone.
- Power off phone
- Reboot the phone into "Download" mode:
- While holding the Volume Down button, press the device Power button. Continue to hold the Volume Down button until the phone boots into "Download" mode. To confirm that the bootloader is unlocked and that you are in "Download" mode, you should see the following two lines at the top of the screen:
- "hTC download mode"
- "*** Unlocked ***"
- Once you have confirmed that you are in download mode and the bootloader is unlocked, it's time to flash the custom recovery:
- Open a Command Prompt (aka DOS prompt) window and change to the directory where you put the fastboot.exe file. If using the recommended directory, you would type this command in the Command Prompt window to change to that directory:
- Type "cd \HTC626s" and press [ENTER]
- Make sure that the recovery file is in the same directory (type "DIR" and press [ENTER] to see the files in the current directory). If it is not in the current directory, put it there before continuing (via Windows Explorer). Also, I'd recommend renaming the recovery image to "recovery.img" - it makes typing the commands a little easier and reduces the likleyhood of a typo. So before continuing, you should have both "fastboot.exe" and "recovery.img" in the current directory.
-In the command prompt window, type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" and press [ENTER] - this will flash the custom recovery to your device.
3. Install SuperSU superuser binaries
Now that we have the bootloader unlocked and the CyanogenMod recovery installed, we are set to flash the SuperSU binaries to actually root the device. Before continuing, make sure that you have copied the SuperSU binary .zip file to the internal storage on your phone! Once we boot into CyanogenMod, you will have to navigate to this .zip file in order to install it. It MUST be on the *internal* phone storage (not on the MicroSD card).
- Reboot your phone into recovery:
- Power off the phone
- Power on the phone while holding the "Volume Down" button. Keep holding "Volume Down" until the phone boots into Download mode.
- Scroll down to "Reboot to bootloader" and press the power button.
- Once in bootloader mode, scroll down to "Boot to recovery mode" and press the power button. At this point, you should be in the CyanogenMod recovery menu.
- Scroll down to "Apply Update" and press the power button
- Scroll down to "Choose from internal storage" and press the power button
- Navigate to where you stored the SuperSU .zip file and select it - the SuperSU binaries will be installed on the phone.
-That should do it! You should now have a rooted HTC Desire 626s. Reboot the phone into Android and confirm that you have a SuperSU icon in your app drawer and then confirm that the device is actually rooted.